Canine Ticks – What Every Dog Owner Should Know

Run your hand across your dog’s body. Try to feel the surface beneath his fur. Run your hand slowly. Try searching for small lumps the size of a large mole. Find anything? Chances are, they’re large, bloodsucking canine ticks that may have leached a lot of blood and nutrients from your beloved pet. Read more

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The Foods That Stop Canine Diarrhoea

If your dog is having diarrhoea consistently then it could be caused by many things ranging from internal parasites to extremely serious diseases. Before you do anything you should always take your dog straight to the vet to get a check-up if it has been having diarrhoea for more than 24 hours. Your vet will be able to advise you on the best course of action and what could be causing it.

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What Are The Signs Of Canine Stroke?

There are two different stroke types that your dog may suffer. They are both caused by the same underlying problem, but differ in how that problem (reduced blood flow to the brain) is created. It’s important to know the common canine stroke symptoms so you can act if necessary. Read more

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Canine Spay Recovery Time – What To Expect

Getting your canine spayed can be a difficult time for a new owner, as it isn’t always obvious what to expect. Your vet should always take you through what will happen to your dog and what to expect, but it’s good to know at least a little about what will happen beforehand. Read more

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Canine Osteosarcoma Treatment And Symptoms

Most dog owners haven’t heard of Canine Osteosarcoma, which is a form of bone cancer in dogs. It is the most common bone tumour (primary) in dogs in the U.S, and is estimated to affect around 9-10000 dogs every year there. Treatment in recent years has become more effective, and can help to fight the disease or at least improve the quality of the dogs life to an acceptable level. It is usually more common in bigger breeds. Read more

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Canine Eye Discharge – What Could It Mean For Your Dog?

As pet owners that are completely responsible for our dogs well being, it can be easy to over react to a potential problem that in reality is harmless. In many cases, if your dog has some discharge from the eye in the morning (what we sometimes called “sleep”), then it is probably nothing to worry about. Read more

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Canine Obedience Training – The Basics

To give proper canine obedience training, it is vital that you and your dog can do two basic things. The first requires that you be able to get your dogs attention, and the second requires you to be able to release him from a command. These are the foundation on which all other obedience training is built, so make sure you master these before you move onto actual commands. Read more

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