Your dog’s health is the key to a happy life, therefore, it’s important to understand how your pet’s body works.
Here are a few facts about our canine buddies that are pretty cool and interesting:
1. Ears
Your dogs can hear four times the distance of humans. Since dogs have such sensitive ears, they can always hear something!
Also, dog ears are prone to infections. A consistent ear cleaning routine and the right diet will help avoid infections. However, if your dogs have more severe ear problems like mites and ear flap hematomas, you must take them to the vet.
2. Eyes
Dogs are unable to see red and green because they lack the cones that perceive those colors. Therefore, for dogs, things might look a little grainier and a lot less vibrant.
3. Brain
The part of the brain that controls smell is 40 times larger in canines than it is in humans. While a dog’s intelligence compares in human terms to that of a 2-year-old child, dogs have skills no human of any age could ever hope to possess.
4. Mouth
Studies have shown that hundreds of unique bacterial species can be identified in the saliva of dogs. Aside from bacteria, numerous parasites can be present in pet saliva. Both can be transmitted to humans and can cause an assortment of medical conditions.
5. Teeth
Over 80% of dogs over the age of three have active dental disease.
And small breed dogs are more likely to have dental issues. Why? Because their teeth are often a little too large for the size of their mouths.
If you notice any signs of dental or gum disease, you should consult your veterinarian for care tips.
6. Heart
The smaller the dog, the faster the heartbeat, but even large dogs’ hearts beat faster than human hearts.
Heart disease is a common problem in dogs and can be caused by a variety of underlying diseases. Providing your dog with a quality diet high in animal proteins is the first step to caring for their heart.
7. Liver
Your dog’s liver can regenerate itself if part of it is injured or removed. However, liver problems are a pretty common issue for dogs, so it is wise as a dog owner to understand how to keep your dog’s liver healthy.
8. Stomach
Digestive problems affect around 60% of individuals of all breeds, ages, and weights. A healthy digestive system is essential to your dog’s well-being.
9. Kidney
Antifreeze is one of the most common toxins that causes kidney failure in dogs.
10. Skin & Coat
Your dog’s skin absorbs over a quarter of all the protein they eat.
In general, a dog’s hair will start to thicken up in autumn in preparation for the cold winter weather. So it has a nice warm thick coat for winter.
11. Muscles
Using their incredibly strong muscles, the greyhound can run up to 45 miles per hour.
12. Bone
Dogs have 320 bones in their body while humans only have 206.
13. Joint
One in five adult dogs suffers from arthritis while two in three geriatric dogs suffer from the disease.
To help your pup avoid joint pain, make sure to keep them at a healthy weight by feeding a weight management diet if needed and use an orthopedic dog bed as your pup ages.
14. Paws
Your dog’s paw and nose are the only parts of their body that contains sweat glands. To prevent your dog from breaking a toenail or getting ingrown toenails, make sure to trim your pup’s nails about every six weeks.
Want to discover more information? Let’s take a look at an infographic about 15 Fun Facts About Your Dog’s Organs & How to Care for Them from CyberPet.
