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After attending several Pet Tradeshows I’ve noticed a common trend of owners having their dogs not only groomed, trimmed, and fed, but turned all different sorts of colors and patterns. Wanting to know more about the process of dyeing dogs’ hair for a future event with my pup or just to be more knowledgeable in general, I decided to investigate the method and the safety logistics of it. After researching, it is indeed possible to harm your pet through improper dyeing, so make sure you continue reading to know what’s best for your pooch!
There are two major issues related to the use of pet dye because being that hair is all over our dog’s bodies, all of the pet dye will be soaked up by the skin and can easily get into a dog’s eyes, mouth or ear and cause burning, skin irritation and/or itching.
Firstly, dyeing pet hair is a relatively new trend that has not been tested to see its long-term effects on dogs, as well as the effects of repetitive dyeing. If the process is not physically harmful, it often can mentally stress out your dog.
Secondly, many pets have been found to be allergic to certain dyes. Not only may their skin have a reaction, but as they lick and groom themselves, they will ingest it and could have an internal reaction. Many veterinarians even advise owners not to feed their dogs with mild food-coloring because it can cause an allergic reaction in dogs. If your dog already suffers from respiratory or other health issues it is recommended not to sue dyes at all.
Although risks exist, many owners have their dogs’ hair dyed every so often that does not result in negative side effects. To ensure the safety of your dog, we compiled a list of safety tips to help you in your dyeing process, if you’re dying to see your dog with some new shades and patterns.
SAFTEY TIPS
1) Use a Groomer! These people are experts when it comes to taking proper care of your pet’s needs and they have worked with non-toxic dyes before. Your safest bet is with a professional!
- LONGER LIFE FOR FEMALES
Urinary infections and breast cancer, which are fatal in roughly 50% of fremale dogs, are best prevented from spaying or neutering your dog.
- HEALTHIER MALES
If spayed or neutered before six months of age, testicular cancer can be prevented in male dogs.
- AVOID GOING INTO HEAT
Female dogs going into heat can mean dealing with blood, less urination control, and unruly socializing with uneutered males. Females usually go into heat once every 7 months for three weeks.
- MALES KEPT SAFE
When females are in heat their hormones attract male dogs in their local area. Males that are not spayed or neutered will dig and roam as far as they can to catch the scent females give off.
- BETTER BEHAVIOR
If not spayed or neutered, dogs tend to be more interested in finding a mate than playing with the family, or they can’t help but mark their territory by spraying intense-smelling urine all over your house. Neutering early can even prevent the aggression that comes along.
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It’s that time of year again. Bikini season has ended, and sweaters and coats are starting to be all the craze again. What does this mean in terms of our daily diet? Cookies, Chocolate & Candy are making their way back into our grocery carts!
Here at Bionic we LOVE when Halloween rolls around because it means our co-worker Gary will be breaking out daily portions of cookies and candy for the whole office. BUT while we’re busy stuffing our faces and getting chocolate on our keyboards, we must not forget to have an eye out for our special pups!
So I’ve set my delicious Snicker Bar down to tell you some tips about keeping your canine safe this holiday season.
#1 NO CHOCOLATE! ZERO IS YOUR HERO!
-Chocolate and cocoa possess the chemical, theobromide, which is highly toxic to most dogs’ heart, lungs, kidney and central nervous system
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-Pure Baking chocolate is amongst the worst kind that can be consumed, but products made of milk chocolate require a much higher quantity to be consumed to cause harm.
Ex. 20 pound pup could be poisoned after 2 ounces of baking chocolate, but the same dog would need to consume nearly 20 ounces of milk chocolate to be poisoned.
-Signs your dog may have snagged some of your treats and been poisoned include- unorthodox excitement, tremors, seizures, diarrhea, abnormal heart reate/rhythm, vomiting, coma, drunken gait and/or hyperthermia.
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