Health
Before the Emergency: What to Set Up Now
Ten minutes of preparation that changes the outcome of the night something goes wrong.
Tag: emergency
13 articles
Health
Parvovirus: The Disease the Puppy Vaccine Course Exists For
Bloody diarrhoea and collapse in an unvaccinated puppy, environmental survival measured in months, and an entirely preventable disease.
Health
Pancreatitis in Dogs: Triggers, Signs and Long-Term Feeding
Often triggered by a single fatty meal, sometimes life-threatening, and the dogs who have had it once are prone to it again. Here is the whole picture.
Nutrition
Xylitol: The Most Dangerous Thing in Your Kitchen Cupboard
A sweetener that is harmless to humans and can kill a small dog in tiny amounts, hiding in products nobody thinks to check.
Health
Suspected Poisoning: What to Do in the First Ten Minutes
What to do, what not to do, and the household substances that most often send dogs to emergency vets.
Health
When to Call the Vet: A Triage Guide
A reference list of what needs a vet right now, what needs one today, and what can wait — plus the home observations that make the call more useful.
Gear & Reviews
Building a Dog First Aid Kit
What to buy, what each item is for, and the things people put in kits that they should not. Includes affiliate links.
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.
Nutrition
Bloat (GDV) in Dogs: The Emergency Every Owner Should Recognise
Gastric dilatation-volvulus kills within hours and the early signs are subtle. Here is what to look for, what raises the risk, and what prevention is actually supported. Includes affiliate links.
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…