Signs of an adder bite and how to deal with it
Published: 18 March 2020
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Unfortunately some dogs will get bitten by adders when out exploring on walks. You can tell whether a snake is an adder by looking at our earlier blog post. If you fear your dog has been bitten,…
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What do adders look like and how common are bites?
Published: 16 March 2020
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With the weather warming up, adders are also coming out of their hiding places so you're more likely to come across one on walks with your dog. The European adder is the only venomous snake native to…
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Potential poisons for dogs and other pets
Published: 08 March 2020
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Different animals can be poisoned by substances that would appear to be harmless. An example is chocolate, which is a toxin to dogs. With any poisoning case make sure you or anyone else will not be…
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How pets show pain
Published: 25 February 2020
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We cover a comprehensive range of topics on our First Aid for Dogs course including how you can tell when a pet might be in pain. Of course, a pet cannot talk to you so they show pain in other ways.…
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What's a dog's normal heartrate?
Published: 29 January 2020
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It's always useful to know what your dog's normal heart rate should be so that you can recognise if it's beating faster or slower than usual. Here's a rough guide that should help you with a…
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Why do dogs wag their tails?
Published: 22 January 2020
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Dogs use their tails to communicate strong emotions. These can include happiness but also negative aspects such as agitation, annoyance and anger. This is important as many people are unaware that a…
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Caring for your dog: paw problems
Published: 07 January 2020
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Injuries to paws are very common especially with dogs. Small thorns and stones can get stuck in pads or between pads. These can be removed using tweezers from as close to the skin as possible. As…
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First Aid for Dogs - January sale now on!
Published: 26 December 2019
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The First Aid for Dogs sale is now on! You can save 10% on your First Aid for Dogs course booking. The sale runs until Friday 10th January and is applicable across all our face-to-face open courses…
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Looking after your dog in cold weather
Published: 19 November 2019
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As the weather becomes colder and the roads, paths and fields are often icy there are added hazards around that can cause harm or discomfort to your dog. We've some top tips for keeping your pooch…
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Keep Bonfire Night stress-free for dogs
Published: 04 November 2019
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It’s that time of year that many dog (and other pet) owners fear - when the fireworks start to appear. With Bonfire Night coming up soon, and then the run up to Christmas and the new year, there are m…
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