Pomeranian Dog Care

Pomeranian dog care includes proper feeding, grooming, and veterinary care.

Your dog should be vaccinated with all the recommended vaccines and should take a heartworm pill as well as any other medication your vet recommends. You should make it a point to get your Pom a checkup once a year and bring him in to the vet right away at any other time if you notice any change in him such as a change in personality or eating habits.

Daily Pomeranian dog care and grooming is recommended not only as a way to bond with your dog but also to keep him in tip top shape. Poms have special needs and you must be prepared to spend some time caring for your dog each day.

Pom’s have a double coat that requires daily care as it can easily get matted. The soft undercoat is light and fluffy and very thick. The longer top coat is sleek like long hair. Daily brushing is required to keep the fur free from matting and looking it's best. Weekly baths should be given as well as proper grooming around the feet and under the tail.

As in most small dogs, the Pom can have a buildup of tear “gunk" in the corner of the eyes. This can stain the fur and be a bit messy so it is recommended that you clean the eye area every other day or at least once a week. You can buy a special liquid that will help remove the stains and wipe away any goop that has accumulated with a q-tip. Be careful not to poke your pom in the eye when you are doing this!

Unfortunately, Pomeranians can be prone to tooth problems. Tooth loss and bacterial buildup is not uncommon in these little dogs so you should take extra care to make sure your pet has the proper dental care. The best Pomeranian dog care for teeth is to brush your dogs teeth daily with a specially formulated enzymatic tooth paste that fights bacteria and have yearly dental checks and scaling if necessary. Tooth care is quite important to your dogs overall health as if bacteria is left unchecked in the mouth, it can spread throughout the dogs body and cause health problems for your pet.

Like any other dog, Poms need to have their nails trimmed. There are 2 basic types of clippers and you will need to find out which one works best for you. You should also trim the hair on your dogs feet as it has a tendency to grow out pretty fast. The preferred cut is the trim it close so the paw resembles that of a cat.

Some Poms have a knee slip out of place (luxating patellas) which may require surgery to correct. Hypothyroidism is also a common problem in Poms Many older Pomeranians suffer from hair loss and bald spots. Some Pomeranians may cough excessively due to a collapsing trachea which should be treated with medicine. Tooth loss and bacteria build up is a problem in Pomeranians as well as other small dogs.

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