ADVICE FROM VETERINARIANS
HOT DOG ALERT!
Veterinarian Valerie De Clerck
Ten tips for cooling down your dog in hot weather.
Summer at last! Time to enjoy the sunshine but make sure to keep your bestie cool, because, when he is exposed to high temperatures for any extended period of time, he may become dehydrated, get diarrhoea, or worse still... die.
With these few tips, you’ll be able to keep both you and your buddy cool!
MY DOG SMELLS
Veterinarian Valerie De Clerck
The most common causes of unpleasant dog odours
Being a dog parent is not always a bed of roses—and your dog does not always smell of roses either. While every animal has its own specific odour, in some cases there is more to it than that. Maybe your four-legged friend would benefit from a visit to the vet. From unkempt teeth to skin problems to farts, these are the most common causes of unpleasant dog odours.
my dog has an itch
Veterinarian Valerie De Clerck
The importance of a strong and rich skin microbiome
The most common reason for a visit to the vet: skin problems, resulting in an itch. So, just scratch away then? Not always. We have a few other tricks up our sleeve to help your four-legged friend get rid of the irritation. The rule of paw for all dogs: the stronger and richer the skin microbiome, the less likely he or she will develop ailments and itching. But what is a microbiome and how do you keep it in tip-top shape?