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15 Occasions When You Should Urgently Get Your Pet to the Vet

15 Occasions When You Should Urgently Get Your Pet to the Vet

The following 15 key factors can help you make this critical decision as to whether your pet needs urgent veterinary attention. Decisions vary from case to case and from pet to pet, but we would strongly advise the following situations are treated as a veterinary...
Why learning first aid for your dog is so important

Why learning first aid for your dog is so important

  Dogs are inquisitive creatures. They are always chewing on things they shouldn’t be eating, getting into unsafe situations or getting into places they shouldn’t be exploring. Sometimes their curiosity leads to an emergency. There are many emergencies that may...
How to help a Choking Dog

How to help a Choking Dog

How to help if your dog is choking: One of the most popular topics that we always cover on our First Aid for Dogs courses is how to help a choking dog. Unfortunately, dogs frequently choke. This is because dogs are inquisitive and will often chew on anything they can...
How to keep your pet happy and healthy this Christmas

How to keep your pet happy and healthy this Christmas

Christmas is an exciting time of year for the family however it can be both stressful and potentially dangerous for your pet. Follow our top tips to make sure your pet stays safe and stress-free this festive season.  Candles Many of us decorate our homes with candles...
How to Look After Pets if You Are Self-Isolating or Have Coronavirus

How to Look After Pets if You Are Self-Isolating or Have Coronavirus

The Novel Coronavirus is a highly contagious virus that was originally identified in China in January 2020 and has since affected the rest of the world too. To avoid the spread of this disease, the UK Government has stated that people with COVID-19 symptoms will have...
How Your Dog Could Save a Life

How Your Dog Could Save a Life

Blood transfusions are not just for humans! Stumpy the Labrador has become a canine champion after topping the list of dog blood donors. He has helped to save the lives of up to 120 others dogs as a result of his blood donations. And after making his 30th, he has...
Jeremy Paxman Loved our Dog First Aid Course

Jeremy Paxman Loved our Dog First Aid Course

We were delighted that Jeremy Paxman chose our first aid course to learn how to help his precious dog Derek. He really enjoyed the course and the other attendees loved having him there too. He was extremely enthusiastic, thrilled with the improvised muzzles,...
3 Autumn Dangers for your Dog You Need to be Aware of

3 Autumn Dangers for your Dog You Need to be Aware of

Can acorns kill dogs? Beware of these autumn dangers… Children love collecting conkers and acorns, but can acorns kill dogs? Did you know that both of these autumnal produce can both prove deadly to your dog?  If your pet ingests these nuts, they could become...
How To Help Your Dog If It’s Been Bitten

How To Help Your Dog If It’s Been Bitten

Dogs are playful creatures and love nothing more than rough and tumble with other dogs. However, sometimes this rough play can become more aggressive and dogs can bite each other. Occasionally dogs will attack each other without obvious reason. Here’s how to...