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DOGGIE ODOR

We love our dog, but sometimes he really smells. What can we do?

Dogs use various secretions to communicate with one another by scent. Typically, these odors are most prominent around the ears, paws and anus. Most people, especially pet lovers, do not find anything offensive about a dog’s “natural” scents, but there are cases when doggy odor makes it difficult to be around a pet. There are a variety of reasons why a dog can become unpleasantly odorous. For example, his skin and coat could have become very dirty, he could have rolled around in a smelly substance outside, he could have developed a skin condition, he could have an infection in his ear, or his anal sacs could have become impacted.

You should bathe the dog with an odor-fighting shampoo and clean the ears with an ear cleaner. This should clear up the odor problem. However if the odor persists, consult a veterinarian to eliminate any underlying medical causes, including an ear infection, or anal sac blockage.

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The Deepwater Horizon, owned by Transocean and leased to BP, caught fire April 20, 2010, after an explosion and sank. The rig, with a platform bigger than a football field  was one of the most modern and was drilling in 5,000 feet of water.

The massive oil spill that threatened to eclipse even the Exxon Valdez disaster spread out of control, washing ashore along the Gulf Coast. It is of grave concern.

Unique feats of engineering will be necessary to cut off the gusher more than a mile beneath the surface of the ocean and experts are warning that its success is far from certain.

In fact, oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico just keeps getting worse and worse. The slick is getting bigger every day. The environmental havoc from this oil spill is just beginning. It threatens destruction to wetlands and sea life as well as the livelihoods of fishermen and the health of clean-up workers. Apart, dead turtles are seen washed ashore as well. In other words, a colossal damage has already been caused to wildlife and animals.

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Laden with oil from the BP spill, a brown pelican attempts takeoff on East Grand Terre Island, Louisiana, on June 4.

The oil threat is weighing especially heavily on Louisiana’s state bird. “The brown pelican was just pulled off the endangered species list, and they are sitting on nest in the barrier islands … the first point of contact for oil,” Melanie Driscoll, director of bird conservation for the Louisiana Coastal Initiative of the National Audubon Society, told National Geographic News in late April.

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Always playing with your pup and noticing how it has dog bad breath? You don’t have to live with. There’s something you can do to ease the problem. For starters, you can bring your dog to the veterinarian to see if there’s an underlying dental problem that’s causing the doggie breath.

If your dog’s over three years old, chances are, your pet may be afflicted with periodontal disease. Without proper dental care, most dogs above three years in age start manifesting such dental disorders. Left untreated, periodontal disease will not only produce dog bad breath but also lead to continuing discomfort (emanating from the dog’s mouth, which can lead to refusal to eat and impaired health) plus a host of possible complications like infections and disease that can spread throughout the body.

When the veterinarian confirms the oral dental problem, a thorough cleaning may then be conducted. The veterinarian will also most likely recommend a natural pet food and a regular home dental care routine that includes regular brushing for your dog. The challenge lies in hand brushing a jumpy dog. Bringing your dog to a pet grooming center may be an alternative. Some natural products stores recommends protecting your beloved pet’s teeth from plaque, tartar and dog bad breath by giving edible dog chews. Choose quality brands that offer bacteria control and have natural breath freshening ingredients and are highly digestible. There are flavors that dogs will instinctively love. That way, you lessen frequent visits to the veterinarian and dog grooming clinics.