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Do Probiotics For Dogs Really Work?

Sarah Holloway — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:06:00 +0000

Canine probiotics are living bacteria, grown in controlled conditions. Dog probiotics are added to foods, powders, chews and treats as supplements. The intention is that hopefully they ultimately end up living in your dog’s intestines. Your dog’s intestines host all kinds of bacteria. Some of these are disease-causing like Clostridium and Escherichia species. But many...

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Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs – Our Vet Gives You the Information You Need

Pippa Elliot DVM — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:25:00 +0000

We veterinarians see more laryngeal paralysis in more dogs than you might think. The most common breeds we see with it include the Black Russian Terrier, Rottweiler, Dalmatian, Siberian Husky, Bouvier de Flanders, Leonberger, or Great Pyrenees. But it can be an issue in other medium to large size breeds like Labradors, and any dog...

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Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease in Labradors

Lucy Easton — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:01:00 +0000

You spend enough time around the Labrador community, you’re going to hear about Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease. In fact, it is something that all Labrador owners need to be aware of. If your Labrador has hurt his back leg, is limping or appears to be lame, this will be one of the first things that...

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Heart Murmur In Dogs

Lucy Easton — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:36:00 +0000

Have you ever stood at a veterinarian’s table whilst they hold a stephoscope against your pet’s chest and tell you, ever so solumnly, that they can hear a heart murmur? I have, and it’s not a nice feeling even when you are familiar with the term. But it’s also nothing like a death sentence or...

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15 Ways To Help Your Labrador Stay Slim

Lucy Easton — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:24:00 +0000

Helping your Labrador stay slim isn’t about looks – it’s important for their overall welfare. Labradors are meant to be fit and healthy. Allowing your Lab to get overweight isn’t just bad for his health, it’s also bad for your bank balance. Unfit dogs have more medical issues, which means more trips to the vet...

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Dog Psychology – How Your Dog Sees The World

Liz London — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:02:00 +0000

Animal behavior has been formally studied since the early 1800s. It’s amazing how many different (and often conflicting) ideas we have about dog psychology. Psychology refers to the science of how the brain works and behavior. So dog psychology includes how dogs think, social interactions between dogs, and how dogs bond with each other and...

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Is Your Lab Obsessed With Food? Here’s Why (And Why That’s A Good Thing!)

Pippa Mattinson — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:48:00 +0000

This is Bonnie. She’s just over a year old, and food is her life! And I mean her whole life. I like to think I’m more important, but who am I kidding? So why are Labradors always hungry? And what can you do to take their mind off food for a few minutes? Well, there’s...

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Should I Have My Labrador Castrated?

Pippa Mattinson — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 14:48:00 +0000

Having your male Labrador castrated is a common choice. Many veterinarians recommend you have this procedure carried out on your pet at a young age. As a general rule, I prefer not to castrate my own male dogs. I’ll explain a bit about that below. There are benefits and downsides to neutering both male and...

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When To Take The Cone Off Your Dog After Neutering

Pippa Mattinson — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:03:03 +0000

Most dogs, my own included, really dislike wearing a cone. And the chances are, you’ll be hoping to get rid of the cone as soon as possible after your dog’s neuter operation! It’s important that your pooch doesn’t get a chance to chew on their wounds and potentially make the healing time take much longer....

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When Can Puppies Go Outside: Guidelines For New Puppy Parents

Pippa Mattinson — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:17:00 +0000

Protecting your puppy from infection is an area where you are quite likely to get conflicting advice. It’s one of those situations where experts, including veterinarians, don’t always agree and advice to puppy parents has changed in the last few years. Puppies can go outside from 8 weeks old in your backyard for potty training,...

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