1. Based on information from Hills Pet Company (Science Diet)
Dog Myths
Based on information from Hills Pet Company (Science Diet)

2. 1) A warm dry nose means the dog is sick

3. 1) A warm dry nose means the dog is sick
Don’t look to the nose of the animals check the other vitals to see if your dog is sick
Temperature
Swelling
Difficult Breathing

4. 2) Dogs are color blind

5. 2) Dogs are color blind
Dogs can distinguish colors, but not as well as humans
Brightness, movement and contrast also help a dog see the world
Dogs can see in the dark much better than humans

6. 3) Frequent dog baths can give your dog dandruff

7. 3) Frequent dog baths cause dog dandruff
Over washing can be a problem, but make sure you are doing the following…
Use dog shampoo
Lack of nutrition

8. 4) Dogs heal themselves by licking their wounds

9. 4) Dogs heal themselves by licking their wounds
True to a point
A small amount of licking can help clean the wound
Excessive licking slows don the healing process and can cause infections
Can cause a bad habit of licking

10. 5) It is not needed to brush a dog’s teeth

11. 5) It is not needed to brush a dog’s teeth
Brushing is needed to..
Fight bad breath
Limit oral disease
Clean teeth
Preventative mouth
A dog dental by a vet will cost over $300

12. Teeth Cleaning

13. 6) When dogs eat grass that means they are sick

14. 6) When dogs eat grass that means they are sick
Some dogs just like to eat grass
Some dogs will eat grass when they are sick

15. 7) Garlic on dog’s food get rid of worms or fleas

16. 7) Garlic on dog’s food get rid of worms or fleas
Garlic doesn’t help get rid of worms or fleas
Heartguard is a medicine that is used to rid of worms
Flea collars and treatments are the best way to prevent fleas

17. 8) A dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s mouth

18. 8) A dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s mouth
Have you seen what what a dog eats?
Doggy kisses should never be given to small children or the elderly
They are more likely to have a compromised immunity

19. 9) Female Dogs should have 1 litter before being spayed

20. 9) Female Dogs should have 1 litter before being spayed
Spaying early gives the animal a lower risk for breast cancer and uterine infections
Spaying early will lead to less of a hormone imbalance

21. 10) Spaying and Neutering dogs make them fat

22. 10) Spaying and Neutering dogs make them fat
Spaying and neutering may make the dog less active
Dogs eating more calories than they burn cause them to gain weight

23. If a dog scoots his rear, he has worms
Worms could be one problem, but this could also indicate infected anal sacs, fecal matter caught in hair, or foreign object that has not been digested and is not completely expelled from stools
Keep dog well groomed
Watch fecal matter for signs of intestinal worms (squirming segments of live worm or rice-like appearance of dried segments)
Be alert for swollen areas on either side of tail
Inspect fecal matter for foreign objects such as rubber bands