Frequently Asked Questions – Dogs
From the serious conditions to small head-scratchers, we all have questions about our dogs. Whether they’ve eaten something that you’re not sure about or have adopted a strange new behaviour, we’ve compiled some of the most common questions we receive right here.
The answers come from our team of vets. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, be sure to check out our Ask a Vet section to search responses or to ask your own question – it’s free and you’ll get a response. There are also hundreds of articles on our Blog. For more immediate concerns, visit our Dog Symptom Checker or Poisons Guide.
- What might be causing bald patches on my dog?
- Are there alternatives to Elizabethan collars for large dogs?
- Why does my dog eat poop when we’re out on walks?
- Do vets let you visit your dog when it’s in hospital?
- How do you know if your dog has an anal gland issue?
- What’s the best way to get rid of ringworm from a puppy
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Might my dog have EPI?
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Anal Sac Removal (Sacculectomy) in Dogs
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What’s the modern treatment for parvovirus in dogs?
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Distemper – is it extinct in the UK?
Distemper virus in dogs, a condition that vets routinely vaccinate for. However, it doesn’t hit the headlines as much as some of the other doggy diseases like parvovirus and leptospirosis. Does this mean that it’s no longer a threat in the UK? Should we even bother to vaccinate against distemper virus anymore? The short answer […]