What to do if your dog goes into shock

What to do if your dog goes into shock

What is shock and why does it occur? Shock is a lack of oxygen to the tissues of the body, usually caused by a fall in blood volume or blood pressure. Shock occurs as a result of the body’s circulatory system failing to work properly, which means that the tissues and...
5 Signs Your Dog Might Be Having A Stroke and How to Help

5 Signs Your Dog Might Be Having A Stroke and How to Help

  Strokes in dogs are relatively rare and can be difficult to spot, so here are 5 signs your dog might be having one.  A stroke occurs when there is disruption to the blood flow to the brain. If you suspect your pet is having a stroke, get them to the vet...
How to Help Your Dog in a Road Traffic Accident

How to Help Your Dog in a Road Traffic Accident

A step-by-step guide if your dog is hit by a car   When approaching an accident, the most important element is your safety. Fundamentally, if you are injured, you will be unable to help your pet. Make sure that all traffic has stopped and alert everyone that...
Dog Seizures – How to Help

Dog Seizures – How to Help

  Seizures A seizure (the medical term for a fit or convulsion) occurs when there is a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain which causes a temporary disruption in the normal messaging processes. Seizures occur as a result of abnormal electrical...
The Easter treats your dog cannot consume

The Easter treats your dog cannot consume

  Are You Aware Of These Common Easter Dangers for Dogs? Tasty treats many of us enjoy around Easter time include chocolate Easter eggs and hot cross buns. Sadly, both are poisonous for your pet as they contain ingredients which are toxic to them and could make...
What to do if your dog goes into shock

Diabetes in pets: signs and treatment

  Just like humans, it’s possible for pets to get diabetes. It can affect cats and dog and can show up in subtle ways so you need to be alert for symptoms. Diabetes tends to affect dogs and cats that are overweight. And just like people, pets can suffer...
Top 7 Christmas Foods You Should Never Give Your Dog

Top 7 Christmas Foods You Should Never Give Your Dog

Protect your pet from dangerous festive foodstuff this Christmas Christmas can be incredibly exciting for children and adults, however it brings with it a huge increase in dangers for your pets. Copious amounts of chocolate are around at this time of year. It starts...
14 Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe This Winter

14 Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe This Winter

Winter comes with plenty of potential perils for your pet, from falling through ice on a frozen pond to being poisoned by rock salt or antifreeze. Follow our top tips to keep your pet fit and healthy throughout this colder period. Poisoning: Many of the winter...
How to Examine Your Dog

How to Examine Your Dog

When it comes to taking care of our pet friends, it is always very helpful to think in advance about how you would manage a medical emergency and to have some baseline measurements so you can quickly recognise when there is something wrong. Remember that you should...
What to do if your pet suffers chemical or acid burns

What to do if your pet suffers chemical or acid burns

While reports of acid attacks on humans have increased, it is also important to know what to do if your pet is affected by a similar attack. What can you do to prevent these burns? Just like children, pets should not have any access to household cleaning products....