Puppy proofing your home
Published: 09 March 2021
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If you are thinking about getting a puppy or older dog, it is worth taking a few moments to think about “dog proofing” the house, to help avoid accidents for your new pet and to help keep your bel…
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Internal bleeding in dogs
Published: 04 March 2021
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Internal bleeding is a form of potentially life-threatening blood loss, where blood pools in the abdominal or chest cavity, but does not result in visible blood in the stool or bleeding from the…
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Assessing an injured pet
Published: 04 March 2021
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If something happens to your pet you will be in a rush to help. Rushing in too fast may put you and the animal at risk. First aid at the scene, whether it is with animals or humans, should follow the…
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How pets show pain
Published: 01 March 2021
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We cover a comprehensive range of topics on our First Aid for Dogs course including how you can tell when a pet might be in pain. Of course, a pet cannot talk to you so they show pain in other ways.…
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It's our 7th birthday! Save £7 on your course
Published: 07 February 2021
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To celebrate our 7th birthday, we're offering £7 off our online First Aid for Dogs course during February. The discount is already applied in the booking system so all you need to do is click here. …
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Seizures in dogs
Published: 11 February 2021
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Seizures in dogs can be a frightening experience but if you know what is happening and how to deal with it, you are less likely to panic and will be able to deal with situation calmly. Take a look at…
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What is Alabama Rot?
Published: 05 February 2021
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Alabama Rot has become a potential risk for dogs in the last few years. The disease’s actual name is Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV), but is commonly known as ‘Alabama Rot’. This is a …
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Essential health checks for your dog
Published: 07 January 2021
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Learning First Aid for Dogs is a great way to feel prepared if illness or accidents occur. However, by also knowing what is "normal" for your dog, you can easily identify abnormal signs.…
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Dangers for pets at Christmas
Published: 02 December 2020
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With wintery weather upon us and Christmas coming up, there are a number of changes to our environments that can mean danger for our pets, especially dogs which are out and about. The Blue Cross…
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What to do if you think your dog has a broken tail
Published: 28 October 2020
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With all potential broken bones, you should follow the same advice. Unless you can obviously see the bone is broken the only way to tell may be to have the dog x-rayed at the vets. The primary goals…
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