April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month, a time to focus on keeping dogs safe and knowing what to do in an emergency. Recognising the signs that your dog may need first aid can make all the difference, whether you’re on a walk or at home. Dogs can’t tell us when something is wrong, so…
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Caring for a sick dog – the Dos and the Donts
The days when you’re sick are annoying, but the days when your pet is sick are worse. Your pet depends on you for their well-being and their care. They cannot tell you how they feel or what they want, but as a pet parent, you are responsible for treating them with care. You should know…
Dogs and Snake Bites
We are lucky in the UK because we don’t have many snakes. The grass snake is healed, and the European Adder (Vipera berus) is the only poisonous snake found in the UK. While we don’t see that many snakes they exist in the UK, both the grass snake and Adder are relatively shy and small…
Grass seeds are a danger to your dog
It’s not widely known, but grass seeds create one of the most common summer dangers that pets, particularly dogs, are confronted with during the summer months. The tiny grass seeds easily penetrate the animal’s skin and somehow burrow into the dog’s body. There are usually very few symptoms to show how your dog has been…
Stinging Nettles and Dogs
Can stinging nettles hurt your dog As the weather warms up and new growth appears along the hedgerows and in the countryside, dog owners need to realise that it also heralds the beginning of stinging nettle season. Nettles of the stinging variety tend to grow in clusters, typically in areas of moist, uncultivated soil. They…
Dog First Aid Kit for Home and Walks
Just like humans, pets, especially puppies, can get into all sorts of trouble/accidents, and over the 12 or so years that your best friend is with you, there is a good chance that they will injure themselves at least once or twice. Most dogs love adventure and to explore. However, the world is full of…
Can dogs get sunburn
When it comes to looking after your dog in the summer, protecting them from sunburn probably isn’t something you would normally think of as a summer danger. The usual suspects are keeping them cool with plenty of shade and water, but believe it or not, dogs can get sunburn just like humans, and in extreme…
How to Help a Dog Caught in Barbed Wire
Your dog’s safety is likely one of your largest concerns. When they are sick or hurt, you ensure that a licensed veterinarian sees them and meticulously cares for them during their recovery by ensuring that they receive all of the required medication. We love them with all of our hearts, and they, in turn, are…