How to deal with the shedding period of Border Collie

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Sarah Johnson

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How to deal with the shedding period of Border Collie
How to deal with the shedding period of Border Collie? Border Collie in the moulting period should be fed some lecithin powder, nutritional paste or high-calcium food to supplement nutrition; it is best to comb the Border Collie's hair every day to avoid the tangle of dead hair and promote blood circulation in the skin. Circulation; when bathing a Border Collie in the shedding period, be sure to use pet-specific shower gel, and blow dry thoroughly after washing.

1. Supplement nutrition

When the Border Collie is in the shedding period, it should be maintained from the daily diet. For French bulldogs that shed hair, owners should choose nutritious dog food rich in calcium and protein for their dogs to eat every day. Feed regularly and quantitatively. In addition to dog food, you can also add more protein-rich foods to your dog. With sufficient nutrition, the hair will not fall off all the time. High-protein foods include cooked egg yolks, salmon, etc., which can be fed in appropriate amounts every day, and lecithin powder can also be fed in appropriate amounts. But be careful not to feed too much, otherwise it may cause symptoms of indigestion in your dog.

2. Comb your hair every day

During the shedding period of the Border Collie, you should comb the dog's hair frequently. This can not only comb out the dust on the dog's hair, but also massage the dog's body and promote the dog's blood circulation. In addition, regular petting of the dog is also a way to check its physical condition. Many skin diseases can be determined by petting it.

3. Take a bath properly

Some people often like to use human shower gel or shampoo when bathing Border Collies, but they don’t know that the pH of human skin is different from that of dogs. Using such toiletries on dogs for a long time will often harm the dog’s skin. skin and hair. Therefore, when bathing your dog, it is recommended to use a dog-specific shower gel. After washing, you need to blow dry in time and use a dog-specific comb to comb the hair to avoid tangles.