Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? If you’re a dog owner, you’ve likely witnessed your pup munching on grass at some point. This behaviour can be puzzling, especially when followed by a sudden bout of vomiting. But why exactly do dogs eat grass, and is it something to be concerned about? Dogs eat grass for several [...]
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 [...]
Signs And Symptoms Of Poisoning In Dogs [easy-social-share] 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 too [...]
Pet Health Conditions That Require Emergency Vet Care [easy-social-share] There's nothing worse than your pet or horse being unwell and you aren't quite sure what you should do. Do you rush into the vet clinic or get the vet to come to your property, or do you utilise the services of an online vet? Maybe, [...]
Why Is My Cat Vomiting? When Do I Need To Worry?[easy-social-share]That horrific sound of your cat throwing up, usually on the carpet is something we have all heard stories about!Funnies aside, a cat vomiting is not normal, even if much of what you read on google will say that it is!In this article, we discuss [...]
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 [...]
Feeding Raw Chicken Is Linked To Paralysis In Dogs [easy-social-share] Feeding raw meat to our pets always carries a risk to their health due to the potential of a high volume of bacteria being consumed. We need to be very careful with food hygiene for not only our dogs but also ourselves and those around [...]
Megaoesophagus In Dogs - Diagnosis And Management [easy-social-share] Megaoesophagus in dogs is a rare and incurable disease that occurs when there is a loss of tone and motility of the oesophagus (food pipe). Animals affected by megaoesophagus have trouble eating and often struggle with regurgitation. This occurs because the oesophagus dilates and loses the ability [...]
