Your dog's health

Dog health advice and tips.

Become a dog blood donor
Dog blood donors are desperately needed to provide blood for life-saving treatments for sick and injured dogs.
Your dog's health
9 ways to help you spot muscle pain in your dog
If we told you that 45% of the dogs bodyweight is muscle, would that explain why keeping your dogs muscles in good…
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Are acorns poisonous to dogs?
Acorns contain tannic acid, which is believed to be the toxic element of the nut and can cause damage to the liver and…
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How frequently should dogs be vaccinated?
If you an unsure how often your dog needs vaccinating, take a look at Vet Roberta Baxter's advice...
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Why does my dog have blood in his wee?
Vet Roberta Baxter offers some advice to a reader who's dog has drops of blood in their wee...
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Microchipping your dog
Microchipping your dog: microchipping has been compulsory for all pets in England, Scotland, and Wales since April 2016.
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When is the right time to say goodbye to your dog?
How do you know when it's the right time to put your dog to sleep? Sue Corfield explains...
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Help! My dog's wee is burning our lawn!
Is your dog's urine leaving burn patched on your lawn? Vet Roberta Baxter offers some advice...
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What is thrombocytopenia?
Thrombocytopenia means low platelet levels in the blood. The platelets are fragments of larger cells designed to block…
Your dog's health