The Times reports that almost 50% of dog owners are unaware that their companion animal should wear sunscreen which has been specially formulated for pets… Read More »Many owners don’t realise that dogs need sunscreen too
Britain’s pet owners are using more and more cannabis to treat their companion animal’s ailments including for arthritis and anxiety. This is cannabidiol (CBD). We… Read More »More than 3 million pets in Britain have been given cannabis products
The dog is the non-human species for which the largest number of genetic disorders is known and as at 2002 (20 years ago) over 370… Read More »Over 370 genetic diseases affect dogs
On my experience of walking through Richmond Park, near London, dogs are positively enthralled about jumping into ponds and then coming out and shaking themselves… Read More »Dogs jumping into ponds can be killed by blue-green algae
NEWS AND COMMENT: It has been reported that chocolates and sweets are being dumped in Curtis Feels, Dorset, UK to harm dogs. Chocolate is toxic… Read More »Chocolate deliberately scattered in Curtis Fields, Dorset to harm dogs
There is a rare eye disease in dogs called pannus or chronic superficial keratitis. It is believed to be a hereditary condition that is prevalent… Read More »Cocoa, the dog who has to wear goggles for the rest of her life
There is a report on the Gizmodo website which states that, subject to a follow-up study, the active ingredient of Viagra can help dogs keep… Read More »Viagra as a treatment for megaoesophagus in dogs is not clinically relevant
This TikToker decided to dye her dog, Dandy, red for several good reasons, she says, in a successful video. I think she dyed her dog… Read More »TikToker dyes her dog bright red for good reasons, she says. Is it safe?
The RSPCA tells us that there has been a 621% increase in the number of reports of dog ear cropping over the last six years… Read More »Report that dog ear cropping increased by 621% over the last six years to 2020 in the UK
Porcupine quills stuck into a dog’s face can look mildly amusing but they can cause serious injury.
NEWS AND COMMENT-NORWAY: We know that the British bulldog is selectively bred to extreme to have brachycephalic features, the side effect of which is to… Read More »Norway effectively bans British bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles spaniels
NEWS AND COMMENT: The reporting is skimpy. However, it’s clear that dogs are picking up a bug which causes gastroenteritis when they are taken for… Read More »Dogs are getting gastroenteritis on Blackpool beach
NEWS AND COMMENT-AUSTRALIA: Millions of rapid antigen tests are being distributed to Australian households. There is a danger that they can harm dogs. The new… Read More »Rapid antigen tests for dogs can poison them
Flat-faced dogs such as the French bulldog have brachycephalic skulls. Their muzzles are substantially shortened. This alters their internal anatomy. This, in turn, makes it… Read More »Half of flat-faced dogs require surgery to help them to breathe
A mystery illness is affecting dogs living in Yorkshire, UK. There was and perhaps still is a belief that dogs are getting the illness when… Read More »Many dogs in Yorkshire are falling ill with diarrhoea and vomiting and they don’t know why
This is a snippet of American life in which a kindly gentleman decided to carry his large, white (glamorous) dog across the parking lot from… Read More »Man carried his dog across parking lot because the asphalt was 100F
This is the story of a big dog, Bert, a six-year-old Newfoundland who was happy, docile and friendly until he ate a big meal too… Read More »Big dog ate too fast and too much resulting in a life-threatening condition
A letter to The Times highlights the dangers of chewing gum to dogs. It is likely that most people are unaware of the hazard. Christine… Read More »Artificial sweetener in chewing gum can kill dogs in hours
In the UK, after much debate, the citizens are returning to normal more or less after 18 months of Covid social distancing. All the rules… Read More »Surge in kennel cough now that Covid rules are easing
NEWS AND COMMENT: It seems to me that the US authorities can’t trust many of the countries who export dogs to the US because many… Read More »US bans dog imports from 100 countries as they can’t trust the exporting countries