Welcome to our “Dr. Pola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice from Dr. Paula Kais (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well -being.
Whether you are a new pet parent or an experienced dog lover, Dr. Paula is present to provide answers to your highly pressing questions. From nutritional points and precautionary care to address general behavior issues, Dr. Pola is ready to offer insights that will keep your dear friend happy and healthy. Keep a specialist of the most important topics for you and your dog, so you can make informed decisions and provide the best care of your Canon partner. Is there a question? Send it here! 
Help! My dog is changing color!
“Dear Dr. Paula,
When I bought it, my 5 -month -old small podel Moxi was red with a white chest, but after two shampoo, his red coat has changed almost golden hair. Is it normal? Is there anything I can pay or pay for what I can restore and maintain its red coat? Should I use a particular shampoo? Please help! “ – Madelin
Hello Madelin!
It looks like Moki is going through a very common color transfer. Many red podles experience fading or lightening the coat when they are adults, and in some cases it can be dramatic. The podles carry the genes that affect the color change over time, which often causes silver colors in apricots, creams, or even some lines. This process is known as “clearing”, and when something is red and deep, others naturally disappear no matter what you do.
There is no magic shampoo or supplement that will completely prevent this change, as it is primarily genetic. I have developed color -enhancing pet shampoo specifically for a red or apricot coat, which claims to restore red pigments without the use of tough chemicals. In claiming to help to accelerate the rest of the oil, but they will turn the genetic fog. Unfortunately, I can’t recommend a particular product for you and I should notify you that their safety has not been studied.
This coat is capable of mentioning the role of nutrition in health. Ensuring Moki is on Omega -3 (such as found in fish oil) and omega -6 fatty acids on a high quality diet and can increase its coat and brightness.
Hopefully helps!
Dr. Pola
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Help! Can’t join my dogs!
“Dear Dr. Paula,
I am the owner of two men’s long -haired chihovas (Walter and Trip). They are dirt companions. When he was 8 weeks, I got tripped and a year later I found Walter, which was given to someone else but that person was neglecting and abusing him so my friend took him back and asked what I I’ll take it. It’s been 2 years now and she is a very cute dog, but the problem is, my two dogs fight permanently, grow on each other, and sometimes they fight, cut and grow. They really seem to hate each other. I can’t lift one without trying to attack it. Is there anything I can do to prevent this behavior? They just fight each other, they do not fight with the other dogs. I live in a house with four other dogs from a small chihova of different shapes and sizes to a large drowning manuscure, and they join each other. Please help “ – Wanda
Wanda, it looks like Walter and Trap battles are not solving the solution, possibly due to competitiveness, resource protection and past trauma of Walter. Since you have clearly identified that they meet with other dogs but not each other, their relationship is a dynamic basic issue. Avoid battles, avoid situations where they feel the need to compete – such as lifting someone in front of the other, doing one stomach, or even seeing and seeing each other.
You can use a baby’s doors or crate when necessary to make a safe place. It is important to focus on strengthening calm treatment with high value rewards that are offered simultaneously. Parallel walks, simultaneous feed but at a safe distance, and controlled games can help to rebuild their tolerance for each other.
Your training should focus on strengthening continuity control and impartiality. Indicators such as “Leave it” and “place” will provide them with an alternative to respond to aggressive reactions. Make sure they only get attention when both are calm to stop jealousy. Since their aggression is specific to each other, if the fighting persists, a behavior can help professional guidance. With consistency and structures, they can learn to be more peacefully together, and if you consider it permanently correct, finally go along.
Help! What should I use the flea treatment?
“Hello Dr. Pola!
We live in an area that is affected by tickets and chickens and would like to know which treatment will be better for my Schun, Chi, Chi, my 10 pound dogs. I am feeding it mostly raw food and I want to be healthy. Thanks ” – Lidia
Hey Ladia, I appreciate your confidence in seeking guidance for your dog care. There are tickets and chigers external parasites that can transmit many diseases to dogs and humans. Tickets are especially dangerous because they are vectors of serious illnesses, chin (larvae mites) mainly cause severe itching and skin irritation rather than systemic infection. However, since we are unable to establish patients’ relationships through this place, I am unable to recommend a specific treatment product, though we have the top list available here.
That said, Veterinary Care is extremely individual, and what works for a dog cannot be suitable for the other. The best way to process is to consult a veterinarian who is familiar with the species of tickets in your area and that before determining the most appropriate treatment, your dog’s unique health status, medical history and specific requirements Can review directly.
If you are not sure where to start, you can also schedule a call with a veterinarian in our television veterinary service, penguveth, and they can help provide general guidance about whether It needs personally care in your dog condition, it needs. Make sure your dog gets safe and efficient care.
Good wishes,
Dr. Pola
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