Best Joint Supplements For My Dog, Cat Or Horse [easy-social-share] We often take joint supplements for ourselves, so when our pets or horses become a little slow, painful or arthritic, we'd like to do the same for them. Due to licensing laws, many supplements don't need to meet the same rigors of scientific testing that [...]
How To Handle Grief When An Animal Dies [easy-social-share] Our pets are a huge and significant part of family life for many of us. So when they pass, the grief we feel can be as devastating as that of losing a close member of our human family. There would be few of us around that [...]
How To Choose The Best Dog Food [easy-social-share] Determining the best dog food to feed your beloved dog is a challenge for many of us. While our focus is on the health of man's best friend, in many situations we are being fooled by the marketing genius of expert advertising and public relations. Choosing what [...]
How To Treat Hotspots On Dogs Hotspots on dogs are a type of bacterial skin infection (usually caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus intermedius) that are extremely painful, red, hot, moist and often contain pus. They are sometimes referred to as pyotraumatic dermatitis or acute moist dermatitis. It's incredibly important that you can recognise the beginning of [...]
Ask Dr Leigh If you've got a question about animal health, send them for Dr Leigh to answer. You can check out past shows below, or come and join us live on Facebook or YouTube. 1 May 2018 Check out Dr Leigh discussing dog behaviour at the park and answering your questions about your pets [...]
Reverse Sneezing In Dogs: What It Is & What To Do What Reverse Sneezing Looks Like In Dogs Watch on YouTube This video shows exactly what reverse sneezing looks like in dogs. It can look and sound alarming, especially if you haven't seen it before, but it's usually harmless and not the same as [...]
Do Flea And Tick Treatments Kill? [easy-social-share] We all want to do the best for our pets, and part of that is providing our pets with effective flea and tick prevention. There has been a lot of discussion on social media networks, including some very large and active Facebook groups that say that certain brands [...]
Understanding The Aggressive Dog [easy-social-share] The media is full of stories about the aggressive dog that has attacked a person, child, or another dog. We are frequently exposed to the dog fight at the park, even scuffles at the local cafe when a dog sitting quietly is attacked by one walking past. Dog fights are [...]
Why Your Dog Can't Breathe: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome [easy-social-share] It's not uncommon for owners of brachycephalic dog breeds such as French and English Bulldogs, Pugs, Pekingese, and Shih Tzus to be concerned that their dog can't breathe. These breeds have a shortened skull with very little normal nose that predisposes them to issues such [...]
Why Dogs Hump & How To Stop A Dog From Humping [easy-social-share] We've all seen those dogs at the park that run around trying to hump other dogs. Or your dog may have started this mounting behaviour with an object such as a soft toy or their bed. Dog humping behaviour is very common, and [...]
