Dog health advice from K9 Magazine’s trusted experts. Keep your dog happy & healthy with our detailed canine health guides.
At Butcher’s Pet Care, we believe dogs will enjoy their dinner so much more when they are served one of our tasty meaty meals. We guarantee to get them licking their lips. Why? Because every dinnertime, you’ll be giving your…
We’re all guilty of it from time to time – slipping an unwanted potato under the table into a welcoming set of jowly chops, but years of consuming a poor diet, feeding too many treats or simply choosing an unsuitable…
Your dog’s dental health is paramount to his general health. In the wild, an unhealthy mouth normally means certain death – with no ability to eat or hunt, well, you can imagine the fate of the wild dog. Fortunately for…
As many as one in three of the 8.5million dogs living in the country are currently overweight, according to the PDSA. With more than three-quarters of vets in the country now offering obesity clinics this is not difficult to believe. A…
Fleas, worms, mites and ticks are all words that as dog owners we know and we strive to make sure our pets, or homes, don’t suffer from. The perception that canine parasites are only a threat at certain times of…
As Summer leads to warmer weather and more time outside, K9 Magazine has compiled 7 Summer care and safety tips to help pet owners keep their canine companions happy, cool and safe in hot weather. Summer is an incredible season…
The first in a new series of remarkable real life stories from dog owners around the world. Bette Katz is from Alabama, and here is her incredible story of how her dog was brought back from the brink of death…
Acupuncture is a non-painful procedure to stimulate healing and pain-relief without drugs. It is used extensively in veterinary practices throughout the UK, Europe, Australia and the USA. Dogs, cats and horses have all benefited from its gentle healing effects and…
Karen Norling is no stranger to the diseases that can befall our canines. A dog owner for many years, she has experienced her fair share first hand with her beloved dog, Oreo, as she recalls here. My first Miniature Schnauzer,…
There are many differing opinions as to the causes and treatments of what is now viewed as an Epidemic of Canine Skin Disorders, the itching, scratching and chewing commonly referred to as “Summer Itch Hot Spots”. These dog skin rashes…
The day your dog is diagnosed with a disease can be a scary day. However in the case of osteoarthritis, if you follow a care plan for canine joint health, you can manage the disease. Taking a few steps combined…
Joint aids can be given to your dog as an aid to reduce the signs and symptoms of canine osteoarthritis. Their purpose is to help restore the joint to good health by improving the consistency of the joint fluid and…
It has been revealed that vet practices are some of the most profitable types of small business in the UK. Even more profitable it would appear than financial advisers. The success is partly down to advances in veterinary medicine and…
As part of Total Pet Health Month, in partnership with flea and tick control from Norbrook, we’ve compiled some of your most frequently asked questions to put to Rebekah Dudek, Veterinary Advisor for Norbrook Laboratories. Q. I’m worried my dog…
Now that summer is here you may have been inspired by the plethora of sporting events on show to get active. One of the key ingredients to successfully getting in shape is finding something that isn’t a chore, which you…
Dear K9 Magazine, I own a six year old Bull Dog bitch. Recently her energy levels seemed to have dropped and she seems to have trouble mounting the stairs and getting on to the sofa. She is out of breath…
Question of The Month: “I treat for fleas when I see them, but it doesn’t seem to give her relief. She bites at herself and is losing fur around her rear end. Her back is also covered in tiny scabs.…
Hip dysplasia is a disease that unfortunately, is a common problem in several popular dog breeds. Indeed the U.K’s favourite breed, the Labrador is susceptible to this most unpleasant of afflictions. Avoidance is always better than cure. When buying puppies…
