Daily care of the Australian Cattle Dog. The Australian Cattle Dog is actually a relatively easy-to-raise dog. Because it was used as a working dog, this type of dog itself is less pampered. However, no matter how easy it is to raise a dog, it usually It needs to be cared for by the owner, and even the smoothness of the hair is closely related to the careful care of the owner, so owners of Australian Shepherds come and learn the daily care of Australian Cattle Dogs with the editor.

Daily care of the Australian Cattle Dog. Pay attention to avoid food poisoning. Hair care:

Step 1: Start by gently brushing away the knots in its hair with a smooth brush. and hair balls, be gentle when brushing.

Step 2: Use a round-headed needle brush to brush the entire body. Be gentle to avoid pulling out the hair. After brushing, the dog's fur should be free of any tangled knots. The thick hair under long-haired dogs' legs is easy to tangle, and the skin here is also relatively sensitive, so special care should be taken when grooming this area.

Step 3: Use a wide comb to comb the dog's hair all over the body. Comb out some small knots. Then comb it again with a fine comb (a fine comb is recommended). Be careful not to use a short-bristled brush for combing.

Step 4: Use scissors to trim the long hair around the dog’s feet. Remember to trim the long hair in front of its toes. Dust and dirt are easy to accumulate in this area. If not cleaned in time, it will cause inflammation, so trim it frequently.

Step 5: Use a pair of sharp scissors to trim the long hair and villi (long, fine hair) on the dog’s buttocks (the connection between the hind legs) so that the hair in this area is not easily Knots and traps dirt.

Key points of feeding Australian Cattle Dogs:

After dogs eat spoiled fish, meat, yogurt and other foods, these spoiled foods contain a large number of Proteus bacteria. , staphylococcal toxins, salmonella enterotoxin and Clostridium botulinum toxin and cause poisoning.

Spoiled fish is contaminated by Proteus bacteria, which causes protein decomposition and the production of histamine. The incubation period of histamine poisoning does not exceed 2 hours. The dog suddenly vomits, has diarrhea, difficulty breathing, excessive nasal discharge, dilated pupils, and ataxia. The dog may be comatose, hindquarters paralyzed, weak, hematuria, and black feces.

Treatment of rotten fish poisoning can be intravenous or subcutaneous injection of glucose and vitamin C, oral administration of diphenhydramine, and intramuscular or subcutaneous injection of penicillin.

Staphylococcal toxin poisoning can cause symptoms of acute gastroenteritis, such as vomiting, abdominal pain, Diarrhea. In severe cases, difficulty breathing, convulsions, and convulsions may occur. Treatment includes inducing vomiting, rehydration and symptomatic treatment. Gastric lavage and enema can be performed if necessary.

Clostridium botulinum toxin can cause motor paralysis, coma, and even death in dogs. The symptoms of Clostridium botulinum poisoning in dogs are related to the amount of humans eaten. In the early stage, the neck and shoulder muscles were paralyzed, and gradually there was quadriplegia, slow reaction, dilated pupils, difficulty swallowing, salivation, and drooping ears. Conjunctivitis and ulcerative keratitis are more common in eyes. Finally died due to respiratory paralysis.

Clostridium botulinum poisoning has a short course and high mortality. Antitoxin is injected immediately after onset, intravenously or intramuscularly. Symptomatic treatment can include gastric lavage with 0.01% potassium permanganate solution, administration of laxatives or enema, intravenous infusion, and intramuscular injection of penicillin. The best way to prevent this disease is that the dog's food should be cooked and not left out for a long time.