How to Choose a Vet

Posted by Clare Bristow | Leave a Comment

vet-with-small-dogAfter you, a vet will be the most important person in your dog's life. Like choosing a doctor for yourself, it's important to find someone you can talk to and trust. Good communication is of utmost importance, your vet needs to be able to explain and discuss with you the symptoms of illness, test results and treatment plans amongst other things.

You and your dog will go through some emotional times together so it's vitally important to find a vet you feel totally comfortable with.

The best time to find a vet is before your dog needs one!

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Yuk - Stinky Dog Breath!

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puppy-licking-owners-faceHow many times has your dog come to give you a quick lick on the face - a true sign of affection, or so we'd like to believe - and you end up recoiling in horror at the smell of his breath?

is simply awful, and it's usually down to poor oral hygiene. The good news is that there are some home remedies for the problem.

In his article Stinky Dog Bad Breath Remedies, Mike gives some excellent tips for dealing with your dog's bad breath at home.

Mike also points out that bad breath may be the sign of a more serious illness; if the suggested home remedies are not curing the problem, book a visit to your vet to check out the cause.


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Top 10 Objects Most Frequently Eaten by Our Pets

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dummyHere's an interesting list I found today.

The PDSA (the UK's leading veterinary charity) has put together a list of the objects most frequently eaten by our pets - no doubt compiled from it's long list of case histories!

How many of these do you have at home?

  1. Dummies / Infant Pacifiers - particularly attractive if it's been dipped in something tasty;
  2. Stones;
  3. Bones;
  4. Contents of a child's toy box - all those colored little bits and pieces of lego, farm animals etc are very inviting to a dog;
  5. Balls - make sure your dog only has access to those that are too big to swallow;
  6. Corn on the cob cores;
  7. Rubber objects such as rubber bands and erasers;
  8. Fabric and clothing;
  9. Linear objects - tape found in cassettes, cotton, wool have all been removed from dogs; and
  10. plastic bags.

Dogs explore by using their mouths, so it's easy to understand how objects will be eaten whilst being investigated.

What to do if your dog is choking - advice from the PDSA

If your shows signs of retching, drooling and pawing at the mouth, then this is life threatening and he should be taken to your vet immediately.

Otherwise, if you can open your dog's mouth, whilst having a secure hold of him, grab the object and very gently pull it out. If the object doesn't come out easily, leave it alone and contact your vet.

Do not pull out part-swallowed thread or string as this may cause damage to your dog's intestines.

Best advice - dogs, particularly puppies, are inquisitive; keep tempting objects out of their way at all times if possible.


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