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Why Your Dog Keeps Gently Biting Your Hand
A dog that mouths your hand usually isn't being aggressive. Puppies teethe, lonely dogs seek attention, stressed dogs self-soothe, and some simply learned it earned praise. Reading the reason behind the nibble tells you what your dog actually needs.
How to Bathe Your Dog
Bathing can be a love-hate event for dogs, since many enjoy water but dislike being pinned under a layer of shampoo. Done right, with good prep and a calm order of washing, it keeps skin and coat healthy. Don't bathe too often, and never bathe an unvaccinated puppy.
Common Parasites That Affect Dogs
Dog parasites split into internal, living in the gut, and external, on the skin. Roundworms, hookworms, heartworm, and tapeworms live inside; mange mites, ticks, and fleas live on the surface, and each brings its own risk.
Don’t Fall for These Winter Dog-Warming Myths
Dogs have their own natural cold tolerance, so piling on clothes, adding heated beds, or over-bathing in winter can do more harm than good. Dress only the most vulnerable puppies, skip the heating pad, and bathe no more than about every two weeks with a dog-safe shampoo.
Can Dogs Get Fevers?
Dogs absolutely get fevers, from a chill or strep to pancreatitis, distemper, or parvo. Never just dose with fever pills; find the cause with a vet, since puppies often have an infection behind the fever.
How to Tell If Your Dog Has a Fever
The most reliable sign of fever is body temperature: a puppy's normal range is about 38.5–39°C, best measured rectally. Watch also for rapid hot breathing, low energy, dry peeling nose, and poor appetite — then confirm with a thermometer.
My dog has a lump on its belly — is it okay to just leave it alone?
A single belly lump is often a scratched, infected spot from itching — squeeze out the pus and disinfect with alcohol. A vet-recommended wound ointment speeds healing, but the small bump usually heals on its own even without it.
My dog has many small pus-filled bumps on its belly — how should I treat them?
Small pus bumps on a puppy's belly are often a parasite-related skin issue. Squeeze gently: pus means a scratched, infected spot; white material suggests parasites. A puppy normally has only one or two, often from flea or lice bites — a vet-recommended external parasite treatment resolves it.
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