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One of the nicest features of your pet greyhound is that he is virtually
permanently pressed. Grooming needs are minimal and take just a few minutes a
day. Here are some tips.
- Your greyhound should be bathed when soiled. Greyhounds have little oil in
their skin, thus they have little "doggy odor" and rarely need a bath.
- When buying shampoo, select a conditioning shampoo designed for animals
from a good pet supply store or your veterinarian. Never use human shampoo.
Even products as gentle as baby shampoo will seem harsh to your greyhound.
When using a flea shampoo use any products containing the safe element.
Pyrethrin.
- Be sure to rinse, rinse, rinse after bathing. Any soapy residue left can
be a irritant to your greyhounds sensitive skin.
- Once a week, you should inspect your greyhound's ears and clean them
gently with a cotton ball lightly dipped in baby oil. After bathing a drop or
two of a 50-50 white vinegar alcohol solution in the ears will help try and
prevent infection.
- Most of the year a quick brushing with a soft bristle brush once a day
will keep him looking great. During the spring and fall shedding weeks, you
may need to repeat this routine twice a day.
- A short nabbed rubber brush brush will aid in the removal of more stubborn
elements, such as dead hair and dried mud.
- Most greyhounds will need to have their teeth professionally cleaned
before adoption. When you take your greyhound for its check ups have your
veterinarian inspect his teeth.
- Greyhounds are used to having their nails trimmed while they stand.
Just lean over and bend each foot backwards, so that you can see the underside
of the nail. If you are nervous about trimming the nails, ask your
veterinarian or local groomer to show you how much to trim.
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