West Highland White Terrier Health Problems and Life Expectancy The life expectancy of the West Highland White Terrier is around 11-14 years, and there are a number of health problems to look out for with this breed. This includes Legg-Perthes, […]
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West Highland White Terrier Grooming The grooming requirements for the West Highland White Terrier can be fairly extensive. You will need to brush his coat around twice a week, and you may need to get the coat trimmed or clipped […]
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West Highland White Terrier Appearance The West Highland White Terrier is a sweet, elegant looking dog, and is small, sturdy, and hardy. He has a very appealing expression, with his dark eyes and black button nose. The coat of the […]
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West Highland White Terrier Temperament An adaptable, intelligent, and confident little dog, the West Highland White Terrier has become an enormously popular family pet over the years. These spirited creatures thrive on the affection, interaction, and companionship of their owners, […]
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Treatment Dog owners have access to a plethora of flea control products from herbs and electronics to biological controls. Electronic collars are not effective. Electronic traps can be. Powerful chemicals such as Dursban and diazinon and systemic insecticides such as […]
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Flea bite dermatitis When a flea bites your dog, proteins (antigens) in the insect’s saliva can cause an immune system reaction — the release of immunoglobulin that in turn causes itching. Depending on the type of cell involved (mast cells, […]
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Signs of infestation Fleas are masters of their universe. They can hide in a forest of pet hairs, especially on long-coated or double-coated dogs, and can zig-zag among and between hair shafts faster than an Olympic skier on a slalom […]
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