Seizures in Dogs Causes, Emergency Signs, Diagnosis and Treatment ⚠ Emergency Action What to do if your dog has a seizure, when it’s an emergency, and how seizures are diagnosed and treated. If your dog has a seizure lasting longer than five minutes, multiple seizures in a day, or does not recover normally, seek emergency [...]
What To Feed A Pregnant Dog Knowing what to feed a pregnant dog is crucial for successful pregnancy, whelping, and long-term health of puppies. Pregnant dogs have specific nutritional requirements. During the first four weeks of pregnancy, you generally do not need to change your dog’s diet if she is already on a complete and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
How To Choose The Best Dog Coat When choosing the best dog coat for your pooch there are a few considerations we need to think about. For many of us looking good is important, so naturally, we want our dogs to look their best too. But not all dogs enjoy wearing clothes or costumes or, [...]
How To Adopt a Dog That Suits Your Family Buying a dog or choosing to adopt a dog or a puppy is a big decision for many people. The decision to give a dog a home has long-term consequences. You need to be ready to provide that adopted pet with a stable, loving, and healthy [...]
How To Crate Train Your Dog [easy-social-share] Crate training your new dog or puppy is one of the first things that most veterinarians and trainers recommend you do when you bring your new family member home. The key to crate training a puppy is that the crate will become your dog's "happy place". The crate [...]
When To Neuter A Dog? What Age Is Best [easy-social-share] A common question that vets are asked is when is the best time to neuter my dog? In the past, most veterinarians would have quickly replied with an estimate of around 6-9 mths old being best. But now, with studies looking at the relationship between [...]
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 [...]
When Is Titre Testing For Dogs Better Than Vaccination? [easy-social-share] There is no doubt that the vaccination of our dogs has markedly improved their health and welfare leading to prolonged lifespans. However, there are many who are now saying that we have cause for concern and should in fact be limiting vaccination and instead, titre [...]
