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What can I use to clean my dog's face folds?

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Gently wash the dog's face with a tearless shampoo. Use a wet washcloth with tearless shampoo, and gently scrub. You could also put the shampoo on your hand and gently apply it to the face, then rub it in to create a lather. Be very careful not to get shampoo in the dog's eyes. If you do, rinse it right away with warm water.

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How do you clean a dog's face folds?

Lancy Woo
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Lancy Woo is a Certified Pet Groomer and the Owner of VIP Grooming, a pet grooming salon based in San Francisco, California. VIP Grooming has served San Francisco for over 35 years. Lancy received her pet grooming certification from the WWPSA (Western Word Pet Supply Association). VIP Grooming has been voted "Best in the Bay" in 2007, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2019 and won Bay Woof’s "Beast of Bay" in 2014. In 2018, Lancy's work contributed to VIP Grooming's acceptance onto San Francisco's Office of Economic and Workforce Development's Legacy Business Registry.

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Wipe away any debris around its eyes. If your dog has gunk in its eyes, carefully soak the area with warm water and shampoo. Then, once it's softened, either wipe it away with a shampoo or comb it out with a flea comb. However, be careful not to comb too hard, since that area is usually raw from having debris stuck to it. Then, rinse the dog's face carefully. When you're rinsing the dog with a sprayer, use a low setting, or place the nozzle on top of the dog's head and let the water run down its face, being careful not to let the water get in the dog's nose.

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My frenchie seems like he has phlegm in his throat. How can I clear this?

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The best option is to see your local vet about it, just to be safe, and so you don't mess up.

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My bulldog keeps scratching his right ear and shaking his head as if something is in it. What can I do for him?

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I usually clean my dog's ears with a wet wipe, which seems to help. A q-tip or prescribed medicated wipe would work also. Be careful and consult your vet if this doesn't help.

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My English bulldog is 13 months and is basically house trained. He doesn't have any accidents inside the house. However, he likes to pee a little bit on his bed when he is bored. Is it normal?

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If he is accidentally peeing on himself, it is possible that he has a UTI. It is not normal for a house-trained dog to pee on his bed. It can be cleared up easily with an antibiotic if you take him to the vet and it ends up being a UTI.

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