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Dog - Skin Conditions

Dog – Skin Conditions

Your dog’s skin is an indication of her overall health. When a skin problem occurs, your dog may respond with excessive scratching, chewing and/or licking. A wide range of causes—including external parasites, infections, allergies, metabolic problems and stress, or a combination of these—may be affecting your dog’s skin.

What Are Some Symptoms of Skin Problems in Dogs?

Scratching, licking or…

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Pet Allergy Week

Pet Allergy Week (PAW) is back again for 2017!

  Did you know that 10-15% of dogs and cats in the UK can be affected by allergic disease at some stage in their life?

  Does your pet suffer any of these common symptoms?

Persistent licking

Loss of appetite

Over-grooming

Skin irritation

Face rubbing

Paw chewing

Scratching

Rashes

Hair loss

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

Weight problems

Low energy levels

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Pet poison of the week - Mushrooms

Pet poison of the week – Mushrooms

PET POISON OF THE WEEK – MUSHROOMS Poisonous to: Cats, Dogs Level of toxicity: Generally mild to severe Common signs to watch for: • Nausea … • Drooling • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Abdominal pain • Walking drunk • Depression • Tremors • Seizures • Organ failure

As accurate mushroom identification can be difficult, it should be left to experts (mycologists). While the majority of mushrooms are…

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How many teeth do dogs have?

How many teeth do dogs have?

Like humans, dogs have baby teeth as puppies. Due to their rapid development and maturity, they lose those baby teeth and have a full set of adult teeth by the time they’re six months old. Baby teeth are also called deciduous teeth. Like deciduous trees, which shed their leaves, the 28 teeth that puppies have and lose over the course of their first half-year are only temporary. The 42 that come…

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Pet poison of the week - Ibuprofen

Pet poison of the week – Ibuprofen

PET POISON OF THE WEEK – IBUPROFEN Poisonous to: Cats, Dogs Level of toxicity: Generally moderate to severe, life-threatening Common signs to watch for: • Vomiting … • Bloody vomitus • Diarrhea • Black-tarry stool • Weakness • Pale gums (anemia) • Abdominal pain • Lethargy • Loss of appetite • Halitosis (secondary to kidney failure) • Seizures • Death

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs…

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Brain games with your dog

Brain games with your dog

Consider what to do if something happed with your pet

Dogs will be dogs, and with this special status comes a world of play, activity and fun. Sometimes, however, sprains, breaks and even more serious accidents can befall a dog, or sudden serious health conditions can arise. Your responsibility as his human companion is to try to prevent problems while being prepared for every eventuality. Your…

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Pet poison of the week - Grapes

Pet poison of the week – Grapes

PET POISON OF THE WEEK – GRAPES Poisonous to: Dogs Level of toxicity: Generally moderate to severe Common signs to watch for: • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Abnormal drinking or urination • Lethargy • Inappetance • Halitosis • Dehydration

Grapes, raisins, and even currants (some currants are actually small, black grapes) are toxic to your dog! In fact, there have been anecdotal reports of cats and…

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Nose games for your pet part 5 Scent Trails Food isn’t the only thing dogs are interested in smelling. Unique scents such as essential oils (lavender, anise, and valerian work well) can motivate dogs and will excite their tracking instincts.

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Coping with the loss of a dog

Coping with the loss of a dog

Whether you know it is coming, or your dog passes away unexpectedly the feeling of devastation when you lose your faithful friend is natural. Unless you are a dog owner it is impossible to understand the sense of loss experienced by a dog bereavement.

The grief is very real with many asking “Is the way I am coping with the loss of a dog normal?” Everyone is different when it comes to dealing with…

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Pet poison of the week - Fertilizers

Pet poison of the week – Fertilizers

PET POISON OF THE WEEK – FERTILIZERS Poisonous to: Cats, Dogs Level of toxicity: Generally mild to moderate, depending on the amount ingested and concentration of the product Common signs to watch for: • Drooling … • Nausea • Vomiting (acute or delayed onset) • Diarrhea • Abnormal posture due to abdominal pain • Difficulty breathing • “Muddy” colored gums

Most fertilizers contain varying amounts…

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Nose games with your dog part 4 Do dogs get sunburn? Just like people, dogs tend overdo it on the first good day in the spring or summer, and spend a bit more time under the sun than is wise.

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Pet poison of the week - Ivy

Pet poison of the week – Ivy

PET POISON OF THE WEEK – IVY Poisonous to: Cats, Dogs Common signs to watch for: • Drooling • Vomiting … • Diarrhea • Abdominal pain

Certain types of ivy plants contain triterpenoid saponins and polyacetylene compounds. When ingested by pets, the irritant within the plant can cause excessive drooling, vomiting and diarrhea. Poison type: Plants Alternate names: Sweetheart ivy, Glacier ivy,…

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Nose games with your dog part 3

Nose games with your dog part 3

Do dogs get colds?

Dogs do get upper respiratory infections, coughs, sinus infections, runny noses, and all the things we associate with “colds” in people. However, while the common cold in a human doesn’t usually warrant treatment (other than rest and chicken noodle soup), most respiratory infections in dogs are more severe. Distemper is a serious illness in dogs that can cause a runny nose and…

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Pet poison of the week - Decongestants

Pet poison of the week – Decongestants

PET POISON OF THE WEEK – DECONGESTANTS Poisonous to: Cats, Dogs Level of toxicity: Generally moderate to severe Common signs to watch for: • Vomiting … • Dilated pupils • Severe blood pressure changes • Elevated or really slow heart rate • Tremors • Seizures • Acute death

Decongestants, which are designed to prevent post-nasal drip, work by constricting (or tightening) the blood vessels in the…

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Nose games with your dog part 2

Nose games with your dog part 2

Dog nose fact – Why do dogs have wet noses?

The moisture on dogs’ noses has two good uses: to help keep the dog cool, and to help the dog smell. Although dogs only sweat through the pads of their feet, they can also shed heat through evaporation from their mouth (panting) and from their nose. The thin, clear moisture produced by a dog’s nose is actually mucus, rather than sweat. The mucus also…

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Pet poison of the week - Currants

Pet poison of the week – Currants

PET POISON OF THE WEEK – CURRANTS Poisonous to: Dogs Level of toxicity: Generally moderate to severe Common signs to watch for: • Vomiting … • Diarrhea • Abnormal drinking or urination • Lethargy • Inappetance • Halitosis • Dehydration

Grapes, raisins, and even currants (some currants are actually small, black grapes) are toxic to your dog! In fact, there have been anecdotal reports of cats and…

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Nose games with your dog Part 1

Nose games with your dog Part 1

Whether it’s big, round, and the palest pink or small, pointy and glossy black – you can’t miss it, it’s right there in the middle of your dog’s face: its nose. You’ve probably heard all sorts of stories about the nose, from the amazing feats of scent detection it can perform, to its use as an indicator of general dog health. Here are a few common questions and myths

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