1. Health and Hygiene problems for Dogs

2. What is wrong with my dog?
My dog keeps
scratching behind his
ears. He is so itchy he
sometimes scratches
pieces of fur off.
What might be wrong
with him?

3. My dog has fleas.

4. What can I do? Go to the vet and get flea medicine.
Comb your dog carefully with a special flea comb
Keep your dog clean.
Keep your dog basket and bowls clean.

5. What is wrong with my dog?
He is coughing a lot
He vomits a lot.
His tummy looks fat.
There is blood in his poo.
He scratches his bottom.

6. My dog has worms.

7. What can I do? I can bring him to the vet.
I can get special worm medication.
Try to prevent the dog getting worms in the first place
Get the vet to check him regularly.
Pick up his poo all the time and put in a proper bag.
Keep him clean

8. What is wrong with my dog?
She is shaking her head.
There is a bad smell from her ear.
She is scratching her ear.
There is something yellow or brown coming from her ear.

9. My dog has an ear infection

10. What can I do? Bring her to a vet. Get medicine for ear infections.
Keep her ears clean

11. What is wrong with my dog?
She has smelly breath.
Her gums are bleeding.
Her teeth are yellow are brown

12. Her teeth are rotting.

13. What can I do? Get a special dog toothbrush Brush her teeth every day
Get the vet to clean her teeth too.
Give her a special dental chew.