Hopefully by now most people are aware that chocolate is toxic for dogs. Use this calculator to help you in an emergency. Better still, have a little play with it now. (Dark chocolate is much worse for dogs than milk or white chocolate) Calculator provided by www.AskAVetQuestion.com.
Hibernation season is upon us! As the temperature outside is dropping, all we can think about is getting cosy with our favourite winter blanket, a nice cup of tea and staying as close to the heater as possible. With the shorter days, the last thing we want to do when getting home after a long day is going back outside into the cold weather. This is a common condition called Winter Blues, and it can develop in our furry family members as well. So, how can we keep our pets safe and happy during this time? The power of a wheat bag On the colder winter days, if you find yourself putting on your…
During Autumn and Winter we start noticing mobility issues, particularly in senior cats and dogs. Below are two stories of pets with degenerative joint disease, and how their owners are helping them live happier, more active lives. On the left is Matilda. She has been getting pentosan injections for over a year, which have helped with her mobility. As she continued visiting us regularly through the year, we noticed that her arthritis was getting worse and she started having pain relief medication, which made her a lot more comfortable. Over the summer, she has started going to hydrotherapy.…
Dog owners seem to be pretty up with the play now about not feeding chocolate to dogs which is great. Bear with us as we tell you why lollies (and any sweet foods) can be dangerous for your dog too. Xylitol Many human food products now contain Xylitol to provide the sweetness in 'sugar-free' Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol that makes berries, plums and sweetcorn sweet (among many other foods). In the normal run of things, humans eat sugary food then our pancreas releases insulin to control our blood sugar levels. However, Xylitol flies under the radar of the pancreas, because it has less…