The Top 10 Back Leg Lameness Problems In Dogs Some of the most common issues affecting your dog’s quality of life are back leg lameness problems. These issues can slow them down, cause pain, and even lead to more serious health concerns if not addressed. Here we'll take a closer look at the top 10 [...]
Travelling With Pets - Your Road Trip Guide [easy-social-share] Travelling with pets can be enjoyable and stress-free with proper planning and preparation. In this article, we dive into some handy travel tips to make your next road trip with your best mate a breeze. We start by outlining some essential pre-travel steps, such as visiting [...]
Tracheal Collapse In Dogs [easy-social-share] 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 condition [...]
How To Get Rid Of Snakes From Your Backyard [easy-social-share] 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 receiving [...]
Snake Bite First Aid For Dogs & Cats ⚠ Emergency Action If your dog has been bitten by a snake, keep them calm and transport to the nearest veterinarian immediately. Do not wait for symptoms to appear. How would you react if you found out that your dog or cat had been bit by a [...]
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 [...]
Grape And Raisin Poisoning In Dogs - Do You Need To Worry? [easy-social-share] 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 and [...]
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 ⚠ Emergency ActionIf you suspect that your pet has been poisoned, keep calm, collect the suspect poison and go to the nearest veterinarian immediately. Do not wait for symptoms to appear. The thought that your dog might have been poisoned is distressing. For many, our thought process wonders [...]
