Hazards and Poisons

Are Dogs at Risk From Passive Smoke?   Everyone knows there are significant health risks from smoking – even inhaling smoke passively, can be bad for people. It can also have a [...]

 Lungworm In Dogs.   Lungworm is carried by hosts such as snails, slugs and in some cases, frogs.  There are several different types of lungworm but the type that generally infects dogs is [...]

The Dangers Of Antifreeze To Pets and Wildlife.    While it is lovely to experience some crisp, winter days – there is one thing pet owners need to be very aware of – Antifreeze. It’s a [...]

The Dangers of Dog Collars While researching a subject of interest for our Holidays4Dogs website readers, I sadly came across an article featured in the Metro about Rocco the Border Terrier. [...]

Home-Made Festive Dog Treats.   Everyone loves to have a few treats and goodies at Christmas and there is no reason why the family dog can’t share in some festive food treats too.  [...]

Dogs and Mince Pies – Keep Your Dog Safe This Christmas.   These yummy treats are always a big hit with people over the festive season.  For us, eating too many may simply mean piling [...]

5 Festive Foods Your Dog Shouldn’t Eat.   At Christmas, many of us look forward to yummy treats and lots of them! During the festive period, food is often available all day long [...]

Dogs and Conkers – What Happens If My Dog Eats a Conker?   Conkers have been a feature of streets and playgrounds for generations and these impressive seeds mark the changing of [...]

Keeping Your Dog Safe In Floods.   The rain of late has been biblical in many parts of the UK, particularly Scotland. Localised flooding has affected many people, rivers are rising and the [...]

Taking Your Dog to the Beach.   Sun bathing, games, swimming, surfing, and don’t forget the inevitable ‘sand sandwiches’ – a day at the beach is a great way to enjoy the [...]