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Jun 12, 2008 |
Monthly Home Exam
How-To's, Part 2 | June 12, 2008 |
Continuing from last week's tip, here are a few more health issues to watch for:
| • | Skin irritation: Brush fur in the opposite direction of growth to check skin for redness or irritation. Black, crusty residue could be a sign of fleas. | | • | Lymph-node pain: Use gentle pressure to feel around the base of the jaw, in front of the shoulder blades, behind the "elbows" of the front and back legs, and where the thighs meet the abdomen, noting anything that is prominent or seems painful. | | • | Lumps, bumps, or growths: Report anything new to your vet. | | • | Weight changes: Ideally, it should remain stable from month to month |
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