Canine Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Lyme disease is one of the most common tick-transmitted diseases in the world and it affects dogs just as much as it does humans.Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium …
Category: Safety
How to Help Dogs with Thunderstorm Anxiety (Storm Phobia)
If your dog is anxious during a thunderstorm, he/she is likely suffering from storm phobia. Dogs with thunder anxiety will often display unwanted and destructive behaviors during a storm, and …
Dog Desperately Honks Horn to Get Rescued from Hot Car
A teenager came to the aid of a small dog left inside a truck in extremely hot weather after she noticed the dog “honking the horn”.Gabrielle Dart, 17, was visiting …
Rescue Group Says One Brand of Tennis Balls Caused ‘Chemical Burns’ and Mouth Injuries in Dogs
An animal rescue group is warning dog lovers about possible dangers of playing with tennis balls after four dogs in their care had serious reactions.The Humane Animal Rescue Project in …
How To Identify Heat Stroke in Dogs
Whether a dog is left inside a car or left outside, warm temperatures can pose a danger to any dog. Even if a dog has a shady spot and water, …
Dog Left Howling and Crying Inside Car on Hot Day As Owner Went Shopping
The distressed dog was heard in a Sainsbury’s car park in Sherborne, Dorset, yesterday afternoon when temperatures hit 23C. A witness said the dog was trapped in the car for …
7 Tips to Remember When Taking Your Dog Out for Summer
Playing in the summer sunshine with your dog is always a lot of fun, but there are a few simple precautions you should take to protect your dog from heat-related …
Dog Severely Injured from Toxic Caterpillars Infesting Britain
The fuzzy white caterpillar may look harmless, but the oak processionary moth (OPM) packs a toxic punch that can cause severe skin rashes, eye irritation, and breathing issues in humans …
Dogs Can’t Get Autism, Veterinarians Warn After ‘Anti-Vaxx’ Movement Spreads to Dogs
Dogs cannot get autism, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned, after the “anti-vaccine” movement is spreading to pets.‘Anti-vaxxers’ believe that immunizations and vaccinations have harmful side effects – ones …
Dog Owner Warns of E-cigarette Danger After Puppy Dies
A dog owner is warning fellow pet owners about the dangers of electronic cigarettes after his Staffordshire Terrier puppy accidentally ingested a bit of the liquid and died. Keith Sutton’s …