Dog bites – what you need to know

dog bites

Dog bites: Dogs are valued members of families around the UK. Unfortunately, accidents can happen with these loveable creatures and dilemmas arise when dogs bite other dogs or when dogs bite adults or children. Here’s some help and first aid advice for what to do with dog bites in these situations. Dogs biting dogs What […]

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Winter holds hazards for pets

Winter is here and dogs will enjoy the crisp fresh days, snow flurries and long, muddy walks. But winter does hold its hazards for our pets. For example, antifreeze is poisonous to dogs and cats and can affect the brain, liver and kidney. Even a small amount can kill. Ethylene glycol is the organic compound used […]

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Canine lungworm doubles in four years

Lungworm in dogs, caused by the nematode parasite Angiostrongylus Vasorum, has been steadily increasing in prevalence since the first case was recorded in the UK in the 1970s. Believed to have travelled here from France, it first gained a foothold in South East England but has now spread throughout the country. According to recent studies, UK […]

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