July 2003 Dog Talk (previous articles)

How to Apply Eye Medication Ask your veterinarian if the medication your dog needs comes in drop form (drops are easier to apply than ointments) Tip your dog's nose upward so your dog will reflexively look down, which may give you a better target when dropping in the drops or squeezing in the ointment. Bring your hand over the top of your dog's head from behind (instead of coming straight at its face) so the animal is less likely to draw away or blink when you apply the medication. Remember, you typically need only get one drop or 1/4 inch of ointment into your dog's eye. Be patient, neither one of you enjoy doing this, so make it fast and easy for your loved pet.

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Here are links to previous articles:

• Chocolate Poisoning

• Why Must Dogs Chew?

• Parvo

• 10 Reasons to Let Your Dog Play with Other Dogs

• Dental Disease

• Hypothermia and Frostbite

• Walking in the Dark

• Poetry in Motion

• West Nile Virus Update

• Play Aggression

• How Heatproof is Your Dog?

• Pools & Dogs

• Crating No Nos

• Helping Kids Cope

• Special Conditioning

• Signs of Kidney Disease

• Age proofing Checklist

• Sleep Disorders

• Turkey Day Tips

• Fear Biting

• Bloat

• Poison Ivy and Sumac

• Dogs in the Garden

• Skunk Hours

• Airway Aid

• Bathing Tips

• First Aid Kits

• Fall Safety Tips

• Plant Poisoning and Small Animals

• It's Hot, Hot, Hot - Dogs and Summer

• Political Pooches

• Lost Dog Poster

• A Secret To Add 2-6 Years To Your Dog's Life!

• Waiting Room Anxiety