Tracheal Collapse In Dogs Tracheal collapse is a progressive dynamic respiratory condition where the cartilaginous rings of the trachea weaken and no longer hold their shape causing the windpipe to cave in and flatten during respiration. When this occurs a dog will often struggle to breathe and have a dry, harsh cough. This [...]
How To Get Rid Of Snakes From Your Backyard For many of us living with snakes is a fact of life - but that doesn't make it any easier and I'm guessing you'd prefer not to come face to face with them in the backyard - or risk pets getting close and perhaps [...]
Snake Bite First Aid For Dogs & Cats How would you react if you found out that your dog or cat had been bit by a snake?Would you panic? Would you call the vet immediately? Or would you wait until the next day to see if there was any swelling or bleeding?Contrary to popular belief, [...]
How To Stop Kennel Cough In Dogs - Treatment & Prevention Kennel cough (or canine infectious respiratory disease complex, formerly known as canine infectious tracheobronchitis) is a social dog disease most commonly seen in puppies and young dogs, although dogs of any age can be inflicted. It is primarily caused by bacteria called Bordetella bronchiseptica [...]
Raisin And Grape Poisoning In Dogs - Do You Need To Worry? Â You've probably heard many conflicting stories and anecdotal reports about grapes and raisins being poisonous to dogs making it difficult to know if it's safe to feed them to your dog. Some articles will say no, they are not poisonous [...]
How To Make A Dog Vomit Safely And Quickly Many dogs are notorious for scavenging and it's not uncommon to discover that your dog has eaten something they shouldn't have. For this reason, knowing when and how to make a dog vomit is one of the most important emergency first aid skills you can acquire [...]
When Is The Best Age To Desex A Dog? One of the first questions many new dog owners have for their veterinarian is: "when is the best age to spay or neuter my dog?" It is a question that is fraught with controversy and conjecture, but now we have the evidence to provide an informed [...]
Signs And Symptoms Of Poisoning In Dogs The thought that your dog might have been poisoned is distressing. For many, our thought process wonders if that grumpy neighbour has poisoned our dog. Sadly, every year several thousand dogs die from accidental poisoning with early symptoms and signs often being missed until it is [...]
Learn How To Assess Normal Animal Vital Signs Learning how to recognise when something is wrong with an animal is one of the most important skills you as an owner can learn. But before we learn what is abnormal, first, we must first learn what the normal vital signs for dogs and cats are. Normal [...]
Common Cat & Dog Poisons That Cause Sickness Sadly accidental pet poisoning is not uncommon so in this article, we reveal the most common cat and dog poisons that vets receive calls about. As we always say, if you are aware of the risks, then you can prevent the worst from happening. Every [...]
