I really don’t understand on any level, why people think it’s okay to crop dog’s ears. Aside from it being banned and illegal under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (section five). It’s blatantly cruel and must be so painful. Often done to puppies. When I look at Zeke’s trusting face,
Look away now if you’re eating. It’s not the first time Zeke has been sick, but yesterday morning I was on a Teams call when he vomited on the kitchen floor next to me. It had been a while since he’d eaten breakfast, so I wondered if he’d picked something
My beautiful Jake has gone. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Jake had a seizure, his first. It was so unexpected and scary for all of us. With the Vet, Jake’s blood results indicated the bump on his leg was more sinister than the initial tests indicated. It was
The relentless round of fireworks starting at Halloween and continuing until New Year have already started. Unfortunately, with the random nature of fireworks nowadays it makes it more difficult to know when they will occur. During the firework season I tend to make sure Jake and Truly are exercised and
Since Truly’s diagnosis I’ve continued to research all I can do to help her feel comfortable, and soften the impact of what’s happening to her. We’re still walking three times a day. Exercise is important for all dogs, but particularly in Truly’s case to increase the blood flow to her
Dog Dementia isn’t a condition I’ve seen much of, or really considered. Truly had been worrying me with some strange new behaviours. To be honest in the first few days I thought perhaps she was deteriorating due to her existing mobility issues. I contacted James (our fantastic Vet), and arranged
Both Jake and Truly are muzzle trained, and I refresh their training every so often. The ability for a dog to be comfortable wearing a muzzle is a good safety plan, especially in cases of emergency trips to the vet. A hurt or injured dog, even your own, may bite.
I recently heard another radio programme talking about how Vet practices in the UK are being snapped up by international private equity investment companies. In advance of my blog, I thought I’d do a search to see what I could find. I saw many glossy websites on my first search.
The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass™ programme, undertook research into dog conditions most often presented to Vets. As part of this study they also looked at the impact of these conditions on the welfare of dogs. From the eight major disorders seen by Vets, the three with the highest overall
As we’ve officially reached summer 2021, I’m back on my mission to keep Jake and Truly cool and comfortable in the heat. Water Having access to fresh water 24/7 is vital any time of the year, but especially in the heat. If you think your dog isn’t drinking enough, there
