How to Do Proper Ear, Nails and Eyes Care For Your Dogs and Golden Retrievers

By Paul Kramer

Another weekly job is cleaning the ears. Many times an ear problem is evident if a dog scratches his ears or shakes his head frequently. Clean ears are less likely to develop problems, and if something does occur, it will be spotted which it can be treated easily.

If a dog's ears are very dirty and seem to need cleaning on a daily basis, it is a good indication that something else is going on in the ears besides ordinary dirt and the normal accumulation or earwax.

A visit to the veterinarian may indicate a situation that needs special attention.

The nails on all feet should be kept short enough so they do not touch the ground when the dog walks.

Dogs with long nails can have difficulty walking on hard or slick surfaces. This can be especially true of older dogs. As nails grow longer, the only way the foot can compensate and retain balance is for the toes themselves to spread apart, causing the foot itself to become flattened and splayed.

Nails that are allowed to become long are also more prone to splitting. This is painful to the dog and usually required surgical removal of the remainder of the nail for proper healing to occur.

A Golden's eyes rarely need special attention. A small amount of matter in the corner of the eye is normal, as is a bit of tearing. Goldens with eyelashes that turn inward and rub against the eye itself often exhibit more tearing than normal due to the irritation to the eyes.

These eyelashes can be surgically removed if it appears to be a problem, but are often ignored. Excessive tearing can be an indication that a tear duct is blocked. This, too, can be corrected by a simply surgical procedure.

Eye discharge that is thicker and mucous like in consistency is often a sign of some type of eye infection or actual injury to they eye. This can be verified by a veterinarian, who will provide a topical ointment to place in the corner of the eye.

Most minor eye injuries heal quickly if proper action is taken.

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