Continued
The week before last we spoke of skin infections of the young pup. I should have added to the list of treatment possibilities a recipe that can be used in cases of minor skin rashes. You can cleanse the scabs with a dilute solution (1 per cent) of hydrogen peroxide and then wash off with a surgical soap. Then you can apply an antibiotic ointment to the skin where the damage appears.
Ailment of the eye
Now let’s look today at eye problems of the newborn. First of all we must know that the eyelids of puppies remain closed for 10-14 days after birth. So don’t go trying to prise them open.
Certain breeds have long hairs around the eyes, and these hairs rub on the eyeball creating a soreness and thus laying