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Xylitol is safe for people but can cause a dangerous drop in blood sugar in dogs, and sometimes liver injury. This guide covers the products that can contain it, how to spot birch sugar on a label, what to do straight away and how to prevent it at home.
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How to choose flea control for your dog, deal with fleas in the home and know when your vet should be involved.
A sensitive guide to the costs that can come with dog or cat euthanasia in the UK, including home visits, cremation and aftercare.
Thinking about a Labradoodle? This UK guide explains the variation in a Labrador and Poodle cross, grooming, behaviour, health checks and finding a responsibly bred or rehomed dog.
Alabama rot, also called CRGV, is very rare but can be serious. Find out which skin and illness signs need prompt veterinary advice, what is known about risk, and how vets may investigate it.
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Pancreatitis can make a dog seriously ill. Learn the signs, the difference between acute and chronic pancreatitis, the risk factors, and how vets diagnose and treat it.
A practical UK guide for prospective Shiba Inu owners, covering independence, recall, the Shiba scream, heavy moulting, health screening and choosing a puppy or rescue dog.
If your dog has eaten grapes, raisins, sultanas, currants or food containing them, contact a vet now, even if your dog seems well. No safe amount is known and the risk cannot be judged at home.
Thinking about a Patterdale Terrier? This UK guide covers the Lake District working terrier’s prey drive, exercise, recall, escaping, small pets, health and care.
Head shaking, scratching, redness and a smelly discharge can all mean an ear infection. Learn the signs, common causes such as allergies and grass seeds, and when your dog needs a vet.
A guide for UK owners considering a Cavapoo, covering size and coat variation, exercise, grooming, training, and the heart, syringomyelia, eye and DNA screening to ask a breeder about.
Lyme disease is uncommon in UK dogs, and most infected dogs never fall ill. Learn the signs, how to remove ticks safely, when to call a vet and how to reduce tick bites.
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