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How To: Tells You How To Brush, Bathe, Trim, Clean Your Pet

It doesn't take any instruction to learn how to cuddle and caress your pet, but how about brushing teeth or bathing? Learning a few techniques will make things like giving medication, ear cleaning and taking your pet's temperature easier and more comfortable for you and your pet.

Apply flea & tick medication
Brush a pet's teeth
Instill Ear Medication · Flush an ear
Feed puppies & kittens · Feed healthy dogs & cats · Feed sick pets
Give your dog a bath
Give your dog medications · Give your cat medications
Trim your dog's nails
Put medications in dogs' eyes · Put medications in cats' eyes
Remove skunk odor
Take your pet's temperature

The articles here were answered by a variety of pharmacists and veterinarians

Date	Category	Topic
01/03/12	Other	Split Nail
10/11/11	Grooming	Split Nail:
06/04/11	Training Aid	Aggressive Behavior
03/15/11	Anxiety Relief	Claw Clipping
02/04/11	Grooming	Clipping Nails
01/21/11	Pain/Inflammation	Back Feet Are Weak & Cold, Painful
09/13/09	Other	Excessive Shedding And Paw Chewing
05/19/09	Grooming	Chewing Nails
04/21/09	Other	Declawled
02/16/09	Dental Care	Should I Hold Petsmart Responsible?
11/28/08	Other	Nails Are Long And Painful
11/06/08	Grooming	Nail Clipping
a Different Drug You Can Ask Your Vet About Is Called Xanax, The Human Drug Which Can Often Do Better Job If Acepromazine Not Adequate. Also Sometimes Vets Have To Give Injectable Sedatives At Their Office If All Else Fails To Cut Nails. You Could Also Try Composure From 1800petmeds As Natural Calming Agent At Same Time As Any Prescription Drugs.	MICHAEL	40
09/20/08	Grooming	Nail Cutting & Remedy Rescue
02/04/08	Anxiety Relief	Cat Anxiety
01/21/08	First Aid	Toe Nails - Bleeding
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How to Facts:

Most pet owners rely on rectum thermometers.

Some dog and cat medications can be crushed and some cannot be crushed.

Bathing does NOT makes pets’ skin dry and flaky.

Apply flea medications along the back where the pet cannot reach.

This information is for educational purposes only and is intended to be a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise and professional judgment of your veterinarian. The information is NOT to be used for diagnosis or treatment of your pet. You should always consult your own veterinarian for specific advice concerning the treatment of your pet.

The information about medications is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, allergic reactions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for your pet. It is not a substitute for a veterinary exam, and it does not replace the need for services provided by your veterinarian.

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