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Cheek Bites!

A minor health concern, but a painful one: you’re in the middle of a delicious meal when you chomp down on the inside of your cheek instead of your food! Definitely not a life-threatening injury… but definitely annoying. There are really only two things you can do for a cheek bite: ease the pain and keep things clean to prevent infection. Rinse your mouth out as soon as possible. Plain, clean water works just fine, but if you’re worried about infection you can mix two percent hydrogen peroxide equally with water. If you do go the peroxide route, rinse only … Continue reading →

How To Have People Approach Your Dog

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As a responsible dog owner, you will need to educate people about the correct way to approach your dog. These five steps will help friends, family, and strangers get to know your dog safely and appropriately. Ask before you touch. Ask the owner if you can pet their dog. If the dog is unsupervised, think twice about approaching. Ask the dog if he wants to be touched. Offer your hand for sniffing. If the dog doesn’t come forward to check you out, don’t pursue him. Move slowly and be gentle when you pet the dog. Pet the dog on the … Continue reading →

Treating Dog Bites

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In case you don’t know me in my other life as a Pets Blogger here at Families.com, I’m the owner of two dogs. We just weathered a cross country drive to relocate to the Portland, Oregon area… and had our first adventure at the dog park when a wheaten terrier attacked my Moose. In all the excitement, I got bit on the thigh. Well, let that be a lesson to me (and to you) — it’s never a good idea to try to physically break up two dogs that are fighting. But I wasn’t exactly thinking clearly; there was a … Continue reading →

Treating Bug Bites

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The local mosquitoes announced themselves to me over the weekend by leaving a line of bites up my newly bared legs. Just so I wouldn’t forget them, they also left gifts on my arms and neck. Thanks a lot, guys. Way to celebrate my first public appearance in a bathing suit! Hydrocortisone cream is always handy for taking the itch out of a bite or sting. You may also want to try a spritz of Bactine or another spray that includes a numbing agent. If you’re looking for a more natural treatment, turn to your aromatherapy supplies. Chamomile, cedarwood, eucalyptus, … Continue reading →