We all know about people who are allergic to dogs, but what happens when it turns out that your dog is the one who is allergic?
The truth of the matter is that dogs can have allergies just the way that people do and that if your dog has one, it can make them miserable. [...]
Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease that may affect any joint but is commonly found in a pet’s hip, elbow, shoulder, stifle (knee), carpus (wrist), hock (ankle) or intervertebral joints (in the spine).
It occurs when cartilage in the joint is damaged, either following a traumatic event or with wear and tear that increases in [...]
Don’t spend money on expensive dog toothpaste when you can make your own!
Dog toothpaste:
30 ml (6 tsp) baking soda
1.5 ml (1/3 tsp) salt
20 ml (4 tsp) glycerine
10 ml (2 tsp) low-sodium beef broth
Mix all ingredients in an airtight container and store in fridge.
Your dog will love it!
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K9HQ is proud to host the DOGSAFE Canine First Aid certificate course.
Part One is 8:30am – 4:30pm, Saturday, April 17th and names are being taken for Part Two.
This is an all day event using CASPER the CPR mannequin dogs for hands-on practice of bandage techniques, pulse location, mouth to mouth, and CPR.
Each student receives [...]
As a dog owner, it’s part of your responsibility to him to keep him in the best of health. This includes feeding him a good diet, giving him the physical and mental exercise he needs, and having any health complaints treated as soon as possible.
To make sure you detect any health problems quickly, it’s a [...]
I was just this week reading about an Australian Labrador who ate some Christmas decorations. The baubles caused havoc in his gastrointestinal tract, and although the dog is now fine, his owners were saddled with a $7000 bill for emergency veterinary services. That’s not the best way to start the festive season!
There are quite [...]
When the cold days start setting in, you know that you have to take care to bundle up and to avoid getting sick, but did you know that you should take the same precautions for your pet as well? Just like people, animals are strongly affected by winter, and if you have pets, now is [...]

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