Posts in category "Dog & Puppy Health"

Dog flatulence and how to tackle it
2011-09-09 - 6 comments
Believe it or not, ‘dog farting’ is one of the most searched for dog related terms on the internet – even more so than ‘dog flatulence’! Anyway, call it what you like, dog flatulence can be an embarrassing problem, particularly in larger breed dogs. I have a very gentle and elderly Great Dane called Dexter, who really knows how to let his presence be known, particularly when guests are around.
Posted on Dog & Puppy Health, Life With Dogs
Giving medication to dogs
2011-03-31 - 1 comment
Giving medication to dogs can be challenging and somewhat stressful for animals and humans alike. The old fashioned way used to be to force a dog's mouth open and push a tablet in and hold the muzzle closed until you see that they have swallowed. These days there are much easier ways and this short article gives what we thing are some useful tips on how to do this with minimum fuss. In fact, done well, you can actually turn this into a really positive experience for your dog.
Posted on Dog & Puppy Health
Should I castrate my dog (advice on dog castration)
2008-01-01 - 3 comments
Many dog owners inadvertently conclude that dog castration is the magic solution to all their dog-behaviour problems. The decision to castrate is often taken as a desperate measure, rather than a well-thought-out and considered judgement based on the likely benefits.....
Posted on Dealing with Dog Behaviour Problems, Dog & Puppy Health
Advice about coprophagia and dogs eating feces (stools)
2008-01-01 - 6 comments
We love our dogs as they give us so much fun, enjoyment, love and loyalty. But there are moments when they can make us cringe. Eating either their own or other animal's stools is definitely one of them.
Posted on Dealing with Dog Behaviour Problems, Dog & Puppy Health
Why is my dog getting travel sickness
2008-01-01 - 1 comment
For the vast majority of dogs, car sickness is related to stress rather than the motion of your car. Some say that your dog's most powerful memory is of the car journey that took it away from all it ever knew to be safe and secure, namely its litter mates and mother.....
Posted on Dealing with Dog Behaviour Problems, Dog & Puppy Health, Life With Dogs
The Pet Travel Scheme (Pet Passports)
2008-01-01
The Pet Travel Scheme was first introduced on the 28th February 2000 and it permits companion animals to travel between participating countries without the need for quarantine....
Posted on Dog & Puppy Health, Life With Dogs
Dog Fleas - your questions answered
2008-01-01
The dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis) is a species of flea that dwells primarily on the blood of dogs. The dog flea is troublesome because it can spread tapeworm........
Posted on Dog & Puppy Health, Life With Dogs, Dog Health & Nutrition