Dog health alert: water intoxication, also known as hyponatremia

We recently heard from one of our students about an incident involving their pet dog who suffered from water intoxication, which is also known as hyponatremia. Here we hear from Amanda, whose dog…

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What to do if you think your dog has heat stroke

What should you do if you think your dog is displaying signs of heatstroke? The following guidelines will help should your dog become overheated: Watch your dog for signs of overheating during the…

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What to do if you see a dog in a hot car

As responsible dog owners or professionals we know never to leave a dog in a car on a warm day, even if the car is in the shade or the windows are left open. Sadly there are still some people who…

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Powwow with a bow wow: Bella Cleasby

It goes without saying that dogs are an important part of the First Aid for Dogs family, which is why we like to give them their moment in the spotlight too! Today we're going to meet Bella who lives…

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Staff spotlight: Julie Cleasby

Recently we've met several past First Aid for Dogs course students who have given us interesting insights into their work, their love of dogs and why they took our canine first aid course. This time…

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What do adders look like and how common are bites?

With the weather warming up, adders are also coming out of their hiding places so you're more likely to come across one on walks with your dog. The European adder is the only venomous snake native to…

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Why do dogs wag their tails?

Dogs use their tails to communicate strong emotions. These can include happiness but also negative aspects such as agitation, annoyance and anger. This is important as many people are unaware that a…

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Paw-some news: we're launching in Oxfordshire!

We're barking from the rooftops about our new course location: Chilton, near Didcot in Oxfordshire. It's conveniently located for all dog lovers and dog professionals in Oxford, Newbury, Swindon,…

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Student spotlight: Lee Bates

This week we meet a student of ours, Lee, who was inspired to come on the course as preparation for the Tamworth Dog Owners walk in aid of a statue memorial to Staffordshire Sgt Watchman V that he…

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Potential poisons for dogs and other pets

Different animals can be poisoned by substances that would appear to be harmless. An example is chocolate, which is a toxin to dogs. With any poisoning case make sure you or anyone else will not be…

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