Skin & Coat
The condition of your dog’s skin and coat can tell you quite a lot about the overall well being of your dog.
The coat of a dog that looks unhealthy - losing hair (apart from regular shedding), looking thin, dull, dry, or brittle indicates a health problem.
Plus a dog’s skin is thin and quite prone to injury.
Allergies
Did you know that itchy skin is the most common symptom of allergies in dogs, even for food allergies and pollen?
If your dog is rubbing their muzzle and repeated licking their paws they may have allergies.
Find out about the types of allergies, methods for determining the source of the allergen and treatments.
Lick Granulomas
In dogs, lick granulomas are hard to permanently cure.
It used to be thought that lick granulomas were due obsessive compulsive disorder. However it now thought that there are a range of causes including allergies.
Discover the causes and treatment options for lick granulomas.
Removing ticks
Do you know the proper way to remove a tick?
There are a number of ways suggested to remove tick. Many of these removal methods make it more likely that any disease that is carried by the tick will be passed to the dog.
Learn the correct way to take ticks off a dog.
