How to Help Your Dog Beat the Heat & Stay Safe
With Summer on its way, we are here to help you and your dog get ready for the hot weather. Dogs pant through their paw pads and nose to help them regulate their temperature in a bid to keep cool.…
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Dog health advice from K9 Magazine’s trusted experts. Keep your dog happy & healthy with our detailed canine health guides.
Alabama Rot Symptoms: Here’s What You Need to Know
As Alabama Rot continues to spread across the UK, most recently being spotted and affecting dogs in County Durham, Bolton, Plymouth, Derbyshire, Teeside and Wales, here’s how to spot the symptoms of the fatal disease, Alabama Rot, also known as…
Fleas & Your Dog (Ultimate Guide)
“They say a reasonable number of fleas is good for a dog – keeps him from broodin’ over being’ a dog.” ~ Edward Noyes Westcott Far be it from us to disagree with Mr Westcott, but no dog – or…
Does Your Dog Suffer With Anxiety? If So, They Could Be in Pain Too
Dogs which show fear or anxiety when faced with loud or sudden noises should be routinely assessed for pain by veterinarians, after scientists in the UK and Brazil uncovered a link between the two in a new study. The scientists,…
How to Look After Dogs in Snow and Freezing Temperatures
As the Beast from the East meets Storm Emma and the UK continues to be battered by strong winds, snow and ice, the RSPCA is urging pet owners to keep their animals safe and warm. Here are 10 top tips…
TV Vet Emma Milne: ‘How Many More Generations of Animals Have to Suffer?’
With the spotlight about to shine once again on dog breeds in the show ring, we are talking about one of the biggest health issues affecting flat faced dogs today – brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (also known as BOAS). TV…
Canine Obesity – We Need to Talk About Killing With ‘Kindness’
In the past few years drugs companies, TV shows and book publishers have all made moves into a rapidly emerging area of the British dog ownership market. All are keen to tap into a growing trend which has been expanding…
Give Your Dog a Christmas Dinner, but Just Avoid These Lethal Foods
We all know there are certain foods our dogs would love to eat but we shouldn’t feed them. But when you have a house full of friends and family, it can sometimes be hard to avoid others sharing small bites…
Tick Prevention For Dogs
A lot of us have seen a tick on our furry friends and we’re sure everyone will agree that they look revolting. They are an increasing problem in the UK, as a recent study showed that 1 in 3 dogs…
What Plants Are Poisonous to Dogs?
When the leaves have finally fallen from the trees, our gardens start looking bare and we all start spending more time inside, many of us turn to colourful winter houseplants and bring greenery indoors, especially at Christmas time. This can…
Best Joint Supplement for Dogs (2020 Guide)
When it comes to choosing the right supplements for our dog's needs, how do you know what to look for? In this guide, with the help of a veterinary nurse, we help you assess your dog and share three of the most important things to look for when choosing the best joint supplement for your dog.
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Are Cat and Dog Fleas the Same and What Do They Look Like?
Did you know that in the UK 1 in 5 cats and 1 in 10 dogs have fleas at any given time?1 Scary thought, isn’t it. There are about 2,500 species of fleas but only a few of them are…
Where Do Dog Fleas Come From?
Have you ever seen a summer warning about fleas and wondered where they come from? We hear all the time where pets pick up ticks and why we should be wary, especially around summer time, but fleas – well, not…
K9 Magazine Issue 105
In This Issue… Talking Point: How Close Are We to Ending Puppy Farming in the UK? Health: How to Tell If Your Dog Has Fleas Real Life: Autumn Adele ‘How the Dog I Rescued Ended up Saving My Life’ Nutrition:…
6 Ways to Help Dogs With Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is one of the biggest talking points between dog owners. Indeed, it’s also one of the biggest factors in dogs being given up to rescue – we know this first hand through research by dogsblog.com. So, what can…
If This Happened to Your New Puppy, What Would You Do?
When you decide as a family to bring a puppy into your heart and home it’s an exciting time. Once you’ve decided on the breed and met ‘the one’ all that’s left is to wait until he can come home,…
What is Chronic Degenerative Radiculo Myelopathy in Dogs?
Chronic Degenerative Radiculo Myelopathy (CDRM) has been described as the most common cause of progressive hind limb dysfunction in older German Shepherd Dogs. Canine degenerative myelopathy, sometimes called chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is not curable and it akes hold in the…
How Dogs Interact With Humans Could Be Genetic
The history of dogs and how they became man’s best friend is something that scientists around the world have been attempting to uncover. But have you ever wondered if there is a connection which lies beneath the surface between dogs and people? Research…