Health
Eye Problems in Dogs: What Is Urgent and What Can Wait
Some eye conditions cause permanent blindness within hours. Here is how to tell those apart from the ones that can wait until morning.
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Health
Hot Spots: Why They Appear Overnight and What to Do
A hot spot can go from nothing to a raw, weeping patch the size of a hand in a few hours. Here is what causes them and why finding the…
Health
Seizures in Dogs: What to Do and What It Might Mean
What a seizure looks like, the three things to do while it happens, and when it becomes an emergency. Filming it is the most useful thing you can do.
Health
Bad Breath in Dogs Is Not Normal
'Dog breath' is treated as a fact of life. It is usually the first sign of periodontal disease, and occasionally a sign of something else entirely. Includes affiliate links.
Health
Lumps and Bumps on Dogs: What to Watch and When to Act
Most lumps are benign, but no lump can be identified by feel — not by you and not by a vet. Here is what the common ones are and what…
Health
Why Is My Dog Coughing?
The sound of the cough narrows the cause considerably. Here is how to describe it to your vet, and which coughs need a same-day appointment.
Health
Anal Glands in Dogs: Scooting, Smells and What to Do
Why dogs have them, what scooting actually means, and why routine emptying at every groom may not be doing your dog a favour.
Nutrition
How Much Water Should a Dog Drink?
A rough daily figure, how to spot dehydration in ten seconds, and why a sudden increase in drinking is one of the most important symptoms in dogs.
Health
My Dog Is Limping: What to Check and When to Go In
A limp can be a thorn or a torn ligament. Here is a sensible home check, the red flags that mean go now, and the conditions vets see most often.
Health
What to Put in a Dog First Aid Kit (And How to Use It)
A list of what is actually worth carrying, what each item is for, and the four emergencies where knowing what to do in the first two minutes matters most. Includes…