A dog ear hematoma is a pocket of blood that forms inside the ear flap, usually after small blood vessels break. It can make part or all of the ear flap look swollen, thick, soft, or spongy. The problem often develops after a dog repeatedly shakes its head or scratches an irritated ear. A dog…
If you accidentally cut your dog’s nail too short, the fastest way to stop the bleeding is to apply a styptic product directly to the nail tip. If you don’t have one available, cornstarch or flour may help with a minor nail-trimming accident. A small cut into the quick can look dramatic because the quick…
If your dog still smells bad after a bath, the problem may not be dirt on the coat. A persistent or quickly returning odor can come from damp fur, the ears, skin, mouth, anal sacs, or an underlying skin condition that shampoo alone cannot fix. A bath should leave your dog smelling cleaner—not exactly perfume-fresh,…
Dog dandruff usually appears as visible white or gray flakes on the coat, but the flakes are a symptom—not a diagnosis. Mild flaking can happen with dry skin or environmental changes, while persistent dandruff, itching, odor, redness, hair loss, or greasy skin can point to allergies, parasites, infection, seborrhea, or another underlying problem. If you’ve…
To remove mats from a dog safely, first determine how tight and close to the skin the mat is, then work gently from the outer edges with appropriate grooming tools. Small, loose mats may sometimes be loosened at home, but tight, extensive, painful, or skin-level mats are safer to have removed by an experienced professional…
