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Border Collie
The Border Collie is widely regarded as the most intelligent of all dog breeds, originally developed along the England-Scotland border for herding sheep. Energetic, sensitive and devoted, it needs plenty of exercise and mental work.
Pomeranian
The Pomeranian is a tiny, fox-faced spitz dog originally from Germany, known for its fluffy double coat and bold, lively personality. It makes an affectionate and entertaining companion.
Yorkshire Terrier
The Yorkshire Terrier is a small toy terrier with a silky, flowing coat, originally bred in England's Yorkshire region for catching rats. Confident and affectionate with its family, it is a popular companion dog.
Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever is a friendly, intelligent and devoted sporting dog originally bred in Scotland to retrieve waterfowl. Highly trainable and gentle, it is one of the most popular family companions and service dogs in the world.
What Causes a Dog’s Abnormal Body Odor?
A dog's normal mild odor turns foul with dental disease, ear infection, diet, allergies, or rolling in something smelly. Brush teeth or get a cleaning for bad breath, treat ear infections, switch food for gas, address allergies, and bathe after environmental rolling.
Early Symptoms of Stomatitis in Cats
What are the early symptoms of cat stomatitis? It is often caused by trauma, bacterial, or viral infection, and severe cases drool. How is it treated? Let's learn with our experts.
How do you keep a Poodle odor-free?
A slight dog odor is normal, but strong odor comes from sweat, earwax, or mouth. Bathe the Poodle regularly to cut sweat and odor; avoid spicy food and overly soft food that cause bad breath. Clean ears with pet ear solution if wax builds up, and regularly wash the bed and bowls.
Yesterday there was just a small red bump at the eye corner, and a day later a scab-like bump appeared on the nose — I don’t know what skin condition it is, and as a new owner I don’t know how to treat it.
Severe tear stains can irritate the skin under the eye, causing allergy, scabbing, and infection; avoid skin antibacterials near the eye, relieve the tear stains first, keep the area dry, and let scabs fall off. Tear fluid buildup can also cause conjunctivitis or keratitis, needing regular cleaning and eye drops. Adjust diet and consider a nasolacrimal check.
Frequent ear scratching; examination shows red spots and papules in the ear canal and hair loss around the ear base, with a large amount of black earwax on a cotton swab
Based on your description, the red spots and papules in the canal, hair loss at the ear base, and heavy black earwax suggest ear mite infection. Ear mites cause dark discharge and intense itching with head shaking. For mites, clean the canal and apply mite medication until cured; antibiotic ear drops may be needed to prevent secondary infection.
How is the body odor of a Yorkshire Terrier?
Yorkies have very little body odor thanks to hard fur that resists oil and dirt and a small body with low metabolism. Poor cleaning, skin disease, or ear infection can still cause smells. Regular baths and ear care prevent odor.