Health and injuries

Overview
Can dogs get hayfever?
Dog Poison Checker
Dog poisoning: Signs of poisoning in dogs and what you need to do
Pancreatitis in dogs: causes, symptoms and treatment
What is seasonal canine illness and is my dog suffering from this disease?
Kennel cough in dogs
Why is my dog limping? Lameness in dogs in front or back legs
Addisons in dogs
Having your dog put to sleep, what you need to know about euthanasia
Bloat in dogs: Everything you need to know about the life-threatening condition
What is water intoxication in dogs and how can I prevent it?
What is colitis in dogs and how do I know if my dog has it?
Peritonitis in dogs
Blood in dog poop: Everything you need to know
Dog eye infections: Causes, symptoms and treatment
Dog’s normal body temperature: What to do if your dog has a fever
Dog coughing causes
Gastroenteritis in dogs causes, symptoms and treatment
My dog ate rat poison, what should I do? A guide to rat poisoning in dogs
Anaemia in dogs
Pale gums in dogs: Use our dog gum colour chart
Cushing’s disease in dogs
What you need to know about dog castration
Lungworm in dogs, what are the symptoms, causes and treatment?
My dog’s been injured by a fish hook, what should I do?
What to do if your dog has been hit by a car Ã¢â‚¬â€ and who is responsible?
Older dog incontinence at night, why is my dog peeing inside?
My dog keeps falling over, what should I do? Ataxia in dogs symptoms
Canine parvovirus: What’s parvovirus in dogs and what are the symptoms?
What to do if your dog has a seizure & how to prevent seizures in dogs
Diarrhoea in dogs: A guide to dog diarrhoea
Dental disease in dogs, what to do about bad teeth and gingivitis
My dog keeps trying to cough something up and is making choking sounds, what can I do?
Is my dog having a stroke? What are the main stroke symptoms in dogs?
What should I do if my dog is electrocuted?
Dog can’t poo: How to help a constipated dog
Adder bite dog owner guide: What to do if your dog is bitten by an adder
How to treat burns and scalds in dogs
7 Common emergencies in puppies
What’s hyperthermia in dogs and what are the signs and treatment?
Dog dementia, what are the signs of dementia in dogs?
What to do if a dog attacks your dog?
Dog herpes and canine herpesvirus, what is it and is it dangerous?
Does my dog have puppy strangles? Causes of juvenile cellulitis
Ticks on dogs: how to identify and remove ticks
Dog collapse or fainting, what are the signs, causes and treatment?
Antifreeze and dogs, what should I do if my dog licks ethylene glycol?

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First Published: 21st January 2025
Last Updated: 22nd January 2025

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