How to feed Bull Terrier:
When feeding a Bull Terrier puppy that has just arrived at home, you must first understand his previous eating habits. Any change in eating habits should be gradual, and the habit of feeding on time should be developed from an early age. Puppies usually sweep up the food in the blink of an eye like a vacuum cleaner. Otherwise, it should be a cause for concern. Either he is sick (of course, he will show some other symptoms), or he is starting to "train the owner". If he does not finish the food within a few minutes, he should take away the food bowl immediately, but do not drop the food. You can take out the original food at the next feeding time to make him feel that the food he did not finish last time has not been eaten. lost. In addition, you should also pay attention to the following details:
1. Do not give Bull Terrier puppies the opportunity to swallow chicken bones, ribs or fish bones, because they will stay in the throat and then break into pieces. If they are not left in the throat, they will slip into the body and pierce the stomach wall and Intestine.
2. Don’t let Bull Terrier puppies eat people’s leftovers, because dogs have different nutritional needs from humans. If you use human recipes to prepare dog food, it will not only be time-consuming and troublesome, but also difficult for your dog to absorb. Complete and balanced nutrition should be based on dog food. This kind of feed is formulated through scientific methods. It is delicious, nutritious, easy to digest and absorb, and very convenient to use. According to statistics, dogs who eat dog food for a long time live more than one-third longer than dogs who do not eat dog food. Moreover, the odor of body odor, breath and excrement will also be reduced a lot, which is good news for dogs living in apartments.
3. Do not give snacks to Bull Terrier puppies between each meal. If it obeys other training, you can give it a few snacks to show encouragement.
When feeding bull terriers, the meat (beef, chicken, fish) must be fresh, (no seafood is allowed) and fish must have their bones removed. The amount can be based on the dog’s weight, with 180-220 grams being appropriate. , do not overfeed, otherwise it will gain weight and lose its cute image. In addition to meat, you should also feed vegetarian foods such as vegetables and cooked beans or biscuits with no or less sugar. Meat should be boiled in a small amount of water for 15-20 minutes and then chopped into pieces before feeding. The reason why meat must be cooked is to increase the flavor and stimulate appetite; and to kill bacteria and parasites in the meat to prevent illness.
The Bull Terrier is a gluttonous dog, so it is important to control the amount of food provided. Feeding should be done at regular times and at fixed points to develop good eating habits. Bull Terriers are lively and playful, and must be given a certain amount of time for activities every day to achieve a certain amount of exercise. However, this dog's respiratory tract is particularly short, and strenuous exercise may cause hypoxia due to shortness of breath. Therefore, it is not advisable to do too strenuous exercise. It is best to take it out for a walk in the morning and evening. Wear it when you go outcollar to restrict it from running around or doing strenuous exercise.
Deworming
There are no rules for deworming drugs and time. The most commonly used drug is levamisole. Generally, it is dewormed once after 20 days after the puppy is born, and then for three consecutive days after 30-35 days, and again before 60 days. At present, the following deworming procedures are commonly adopted in the UK, the Netherlands and Hong Kong: first deworming 2 weeks after birth, deworming every 2 weeks from 2 to 8 weeks of age, and monthly deworming from 2 to 6 months old. Deworm once; deworm once every three months after 6 months of age. For dogs that cannot be determined whether to be dewormed at 6 months of age, deworming should generally be repeated after the first deworming, and then again every three months.
Adult dogs should be dewormed every three months. The interval can be appropriately lengthened depending on the situation. Levamisole is used to deworm roundworms, arsequinone is used to deworm tapeworms, and metronidazole is used to deworm trichomonas. Different parasites Different anthelmintic drugs should be used to treat worms. Generally, if there are more parasites, certain parasite types can be seen in the dog’s feces. However, trichomonas and coccidia need to be confirmed through microscopic examination, so deworming must be Prescribe the right medicine.
Vaccine
The immunity of puppies is very important. Generally, the puppy is given a two-shot vaccine when it is 28 days old or a multi-shot vaccine is given when it is 45-60 days old. After that, the second and third shots are given every 25-30 days. Multiple vaccine injection. Another way is to give the first dose of multi-linked vaccine on the 50th to 60th day after the puppy is born, the second dose of the multilinked vaccine on the 80th to 90th day of life, and the third dose on the sixth month. Three-shot multiple vaccine injection. The vaccine should not be injected too early, otherwise it will interfere with the maternal immunity of the puppies (except for the two-part vaccine). Vaccine injections with an interval of less than 15 days will cause excessive amounts of virus to accumulate in the puppies and cause serious diseases. as a result of. Adult dogs should be vaccinated once a year, and for dog farms with relatively high breeding density, they should be vaccinated every six months.
Trim nails
Your Bull Terrier's nails should be trimmed or filed regularly. If he walks frequently on hard surfaces, his nails will naturally wear down quickly and less need to be trimmed. However, nails that are not in regular contact with the ground should still be trimmed regularly.
When the Bull Terrier makes a sound of nails scraping the ground while walking, it is time to cut his nails. It is best to use special scissors with a round mouth. When cutting, you should also be careful not to cut behind the blood line. When the light is good, pick up his hands and feet and look carefully. You can see an obvious dividing line in the nails. In the front is the excess cuticle, and in the back are the ends of blood vessels and nerves. This line is the blood line. If you are not careful, If the bleeding line is cut, hemostatic agent must be used to stop the bleeding.
Fur care
The Bull Terrier's fur does not require special care. It only needs to be regularly groomed with rubber gloves or a brush to remove the dead hair that naturally falls off. Bull Terriers change their hair twice a year. During the hair change period, you can comb it with a brush or gloves to remove dead hair, which can also stimulateFat secretion makes hair more shiny.
Take a bath
Generally speaking, bathing once every two weeks to a month is enough. When taking a bath, be sure to rinse away all the bath liquid with clean water, because the remaining bath liquid may cause skin allergies in the Bull Terrier. It is important to note that you should never use human soap, soap or bath liquid to bathe your Bull Terrier. These products are too strong for the Bull Terrier's delicate skin, and they will break down the waterproof oil in the protective layer of the skin.
Because the Bull Terrier has many wrinkles on its head and neck, which can easily harbor dirt and bacteria, special attention should be paid to cleanliness and hygiene when raising this kind of dog. I usually wash it every other month, but in summer when it’s hot, I wash it every 2-3 days. Pay special attention to washing the creases to prevent skin diseases or scabies. After each bath, brush its fur with a soft-bristled brush and dry it with a hair dryer.
In spring and autumn, when the air pressure is low and the air humidity is high, its wrinkled skin is prone to inflammation and mold growth, so it should be moved to a ventilated and dry environment. It sweats a lot in the hot summer, so you have to wipe it with a wet towel every afternoon, especially to wipe away the dirt in the wrinkles. The Bull Terrier has a short and flat nose, which easily absorbs moisture and causes bacteria to breed and cause inflammation and ulceration. When the air is humid and the climate is hot and humid, apply some dry boric acid powder on the nose to keep the nose dry and prevent it from getting wet. There are conditions for bacteria to grow. Due to the short nasal passages, when the temperature is high in hot summer, it will have difficulty breathing and may even be prone to heatstroke.
