“Is it OK that I’ve never bathed my dog?”
My short-haired dog is coming up for four years old and I must confess that I have never bathed her. Mud just seems...
Treatment for a heart murmur
My vet says my six-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a heart murmur. How serious could this be, and is it something that I...
“Help, our puppy barks at children”
We own a delightful five-month-old Pomeranian puppy, who has taken to being nervous about children in the park where we regularly walk. He will...
Are chestnuts safe for dogs?
It’s coming up to sweet chestnut season again and the woods where I walk my dog are abundant with them. My dog loves eating...
Broken dewclaw
Tansy, my retired racing Greyhound, has broken the dewclaw on one of her front legs while out on a walk. It has stopped bleeding,...
Are drying cabinets safe?
What are your views on drying cabinets? I’ve read some awful stories in the media. How should they be used, and are they suitable...
Dog food types explained
I have recently rescued a six-year-old Labrador called Barney and I am seeking some guidance on what to feed him. I last had a...
Arthritis with kidney failure
I have a 14-year-old spaniel that suffers from very bad arthritis. He has also just been diagnosed with chronic kidney failure so can...
“Do dogs shrink as they age?”
I’m wondering if dogs, like humans, get smaller or shorter in old age. I recently saw a family member’s 15-year-old terrier that I hadn’t...
“Is it normal for a dog to burp so much?”
My dog has started burping rather a lot and I don’t know if this is normal? At first, it was just after he’d eaten,...
