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A to Z of puppy care

A to Z of puppy care

Before your new puppy arrives, there are a few things you need to get sorted.

Anal glands

Anal glands

We’re going somewhere now that no-one really wants to go – your dog’s bum.

Arthritis in dogs

Arthritis in dogs

Let’s look at a condition that’s often dismissed as just part of old age.

Back pain

Back pain

Dogs with acute back pain appear stiff and often yelp when moving or being touched. They can also tremble, pant and seem unsteady on their legs. Chronic back pain on the other hand may only show up as talking more…

Beransa

Beransa

Beransa is a monthly injection designed specifically for dogs with osteoarthritis. It contains bedinvetmab, a monoclonal antibody that binds to and neutralises nerve growth factor (NGF)—a key molecule involved in the…

Bilious vomiting syndrome

Bilious vomiting syndrome

If your dog regularly brings up yellow coloured fluid in the early hours but then happily eats breakfast and gets on with her day, she might just have something called bilious vomiting syndrome (BVS).

Brachycephalic airway syndrome

Brachycephalic airway syndrome

These breeds are all brachycephalic – they have been bred to have a normal sized lower jaw and a short (compressed) upper jaw.

Castration

Castration

But you might chose to when you’ve looked at the pros and cons.

Chronic cough

Chronic cough

Bronchitis refers to inflammation (-itis) of the large airways (ie the trachea and bronchi).

Conjunctivitis in dogs

Conjunctivitis in dogs

Let’s have a look at what it is, why it occurs and what you can do about it.

Coronavirus in dogs

Coronavirus in dogs

Despite all the info out there, confusion abounds. Here are some facts.

Cruciate ligament tears

Cruciate ligament tears

We'll focus on the cranial cruciate ligament here because it's the one (of two cruciates) that is most affected. It’s called the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in people … and we often call it that too.

Dental health

Dental health

If you've got a dog, there's a good chance that you've smelled some super stinky breath. Not just because dogs like eating disgusting things, but also because about 80% of them have signs of dental disease by 2.5…

Diabetes in dogs

Diabetes in dogs

Unfortunately, common doesn't always mean easy. According to the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA):

Diarrhoea in dogs

Diarrhoea in dogs

Just about every dog will get diarrhoea at some stage. Most of the time, it's mild and goes away on its own. Sometimes it's severe and/or doesn't clear up. Here we're going delve into diarrhoea (!!) and see what we…

Ear infections

Ear infections

Here we'll look at what causes ear infections in dogs and what we can do about them.

Excessive drooling

Excessive drooling

Let’s explore the wet world of excessive salivation

Haemorrhagic gastroenteritis

Haemorrhagic gastroenteritis

There are lots of reasons why your dog's poo might be bloody. Like eating stuff that irritates the gut; bacterial, viral and protozoal infections; and medication side effects, to name a few. In many cases, it resolves…

Heart murmurs in dogs

Heart murmurs in dogs

A heart murmur is a type of abnormal sound that can be detected when listening to the heart with a stethoscope (a procedure called auscultation).

Hip dysplasia

Hip dysplasia

Here we'll take a look at what hip dysplasia is, why it occurs and how we can manage it.