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Owners of Short Nosed Dog Breeds Unaware of Health Defects
New research finds that breeds such as Pugs, Bulldogs, Pekingese and French Bulldogs may be suffering because owners dismiss chronic clinical signs as ‘normal’
· 58% of surveyed owners state that their dogs do not have breathing problems,...
Top 10 Common Dog Health Complaints
An ear infection, stomach ache or cough can prompt a visit to your doctor and the same holds true for our pets. While the majority of these conditions are curable, they can become chronic and expensive to treat.
A leading US pet insurance provider...
Dog Diet For Chronic Kidney Failure
A question we’ve recently been asked by a reader of K9 Magazine was; is their a specialist dog diet for chronic kidney failure?
Kidney problems in dogs tend to manifest in older dogs and the advice generally offered by vets and animal...
Dog Exclusions at Crufts Applauded by Vets
Veterinary checks of the Best of Breed (BOB) winners in each of the 15 high profile breeds were introduced at Crufts 2012, which took place at the NEC in Birmingham 8-11 March.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomed this move as a...
Increased Lyme Disease Risk For Dogs (Please Read)
Ticks infected with the bacteria that cause Lyme disease may be considerably more prevalent in the UK than recent estimates indicate, according to new research from the University of Bristol that used pet dogs as ‘sentinels’ for...
Help Your Senior Dog Age Gracefully.
It is important as an older dog owner to familiarize yourself with the signs of canine aging, health issues and how to help your four-legged friend live his golden years with comfort and happiness.
Mental Routine and Physical Therapy
You can...
Why Do Dogs Lick People?
Ever wondered why your dog seems absolutely committed to the process of giving you a face bath with their tongue?
The first licking experienced by a puppy comes from its mother even before the pup’s eyes are open. Licking is used to groom...
Most Common Dog Health Problems Revealed
Not all the similarities between pets and people are cute and cuddly. Take ear infections, for example, or skin rashes. Not convinced? How about diarrhea? A US pet insurance firm has put together a study of recent medical claims received to...
Goats Milk For Puppies
Five adorable Jack Russell puppies are the picture of health after their lives were saved by St Helen’s Farm goats’ milk, after they lost their mum.
Animal lover Lorraine Wright, who nurtured the puppies, along with her amazing story, are...
Top 10 Dog Surgical Procedures
Lassie’s miraculous survival after a 200ft cliff fall; Cinderella’s happy ending following a horrific road accident; Jasmine’s unfortunate encounter with a rubber duck; and Houdini’s narrow escape from an airgun pellet. PDSA vets and...
