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It probably comes as no surprise to any of us, to learn that smoking near your pet is not a good idea. Passive smoking will have a variety of detrimental effects on your pet’s health; particularly of course, with regards…

Infections are a common problem in pet dogs. Some infections are easier to detect than others and your pet may show different signs depending on where the problem lies. Just like humans, infections in dogs can be caused…

For many owners, their deluxe pedigree or posh cross will at any opportunity turn into something resembling what can only be described as the cookie monster. Indiscriminantly binging at every opportunity. One might hope…

Scooting is used to describe the behaviour of a dog in the ‘sit’ position, who then uses his front legs to pull himself forwards, resulting in his bottom dragging across the floor. Now, this isn’t necessarily the most pl…

Nothing is ever black and white – there’s always shades of grey. But some things are certain, like a healthy dog’s nose should be wet… right? Well it may not be the case. Today we are asking why a dog’s nose is wet, what…

Hmmm…This is a good question! It’s one as vets, that we often receive from clients. While antihistamines are effective for humans to treat allergies, do they work for dogs in the same way? Unsurprisingly, the answer isn'…