El Basset hound It is one of the most popular dog breeds thanks to its funny and endearing appearance. At first glance, its long back and heavy ears stand out, although it is its excellent bloodhound qualities that best characterize this dog. Calm and affectionate, it is usually in good health, although it requires some special care.
Due to their short stature, it is very important that let's avoid obesity. This breed is prone to gaining weight, so we have to always offer this dog the right dose of food for its weight. In addition, it is recommended that it be low in calories, and that you exercise daily. However, this exercise should be moderate, since his bones are very heavy and if we force him we can lead to an injury.
El Basset hound is prone to suffering back damage, due to its size. That is why we have to prevent them from jumping too much, as the blow of the fall can be very harmful for him. For this same reason, when it comes to picking it up, we must do so by putting the arms through its legs, lifting it by the abdomen so as not to hurt it.
They require special attention his ears. It is essential that we clean them regularly, because being so long and heavy they often get dirty. We have to do it on the outside using a damp gauze and on the inside applying special products for it, on sale in most veterinary clinics. This is essential, since this dog tends to suffer from otitis.
We cannot forget the eyes, which also need to be cleaned regularly to prevent infection. And is that the heaviness of your skin makes hygiene difficult, so we must take special care with folds. A good way to clean them is by gently wiping a cotton ball soaked in physiological saline.
Finally, the daily brushings to remove dead hair and maintain good hygiene. It is also essential that we keep your nails short, as if they are too long they could cause joint and spinal problems.