| Keeping your Pit Bull healthy can be a full-time job. He | | | | parasites. Your veterinarian should be able to |
| requires lots of love and attention, routine well | | | | recommend a good ear wash that is safe for your |
| check-ups with the veterinarian, teeth cleaning, and | | | | Pit Bull. Don't try to clean inside his ear canal, as you |
| training. A big part of your time will be spent on | | | | may damage his hearing. If you see any signs of |
| keeping your Pit Bull clean and neatly groomed. | | | | infection or parasites, or anything that is concerning, |
| Grooming and cleanliness will not only make your Pit | | | | call your veterinarian for an appointment. Ear |
| Bull more appealing to the eye, but can help make | | | | infections can be very painful and annoying for your |
| him healthier. Grooming is also a good way to get | | | | Pit Bull. |
| extra bonding time in with your Pit Bull, making you | | | | Keeping your Pit Bulls nails trimmed when help make |
| have a better dog-owner relationship. Before you | | | | him more comfortable when he is walking and |
| begin, you should purchase some grooming supplies. | | | | exercising. Not trimming his nails can lead to painful |
| You will probably need a brush or comb, shampoo, | | | | infections and ingrown nails. You should have your |
| and towels. Your vet can probably recommend the | | | | veterinarian teach you how to trim your Pit Bull's nails |
| best grooming tools for your particular Pit Bull. | | | | so that you won't clip him. Your Pit Bull's nail will |
| Don't expect your Pit Bull to like his grooming routine | | | | probably need to be trimmed at least once every |
| at first, but if you do it often, he will soon become | | | | two weeks. |
| accustomed to it. Using a wide toothed comb can | | | | Keeping your Pit Bull clean and groomed is important |
| help make grooming easier. You should start at his | | | | for aesthetic purposes, as well as ensuring his health. |
| head and work your way to his tail, checking for any | | | | Oftentimes, you will spot potentially worrisome |
| signs of parasites, unusual skin growths or mats of | | | | problems during your routine grooming session that |
| hair along the way. Before you finish, you should use | | | | you might not otherwise know about until they had |
| a wire brush to help get rid of loose hairs. | | | | already became a major health issue. Spotting |
| When grooming, it is important not to forget about | | | | problems early can help get them treated before |
| your Pit Bull's ears. They should be checked at every | | | | they affect your Pit Bull's health. |
| grooming session for dirt, or any signs of infection or | | | | |