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• Tail docking in dogs

  For tail docking to be legal, it must be performed by a vet, puppies must be under five days old, and a certificate must be provided.

• Insect bites and stings in dogs

  Dogs are most often stung around their face or on their paws. Most stings can be managed at home as long as the signs are mild.

• How to muzzle train your dog

  Muzzle training should be done at your dog’s pace, in several short sessions over a few weeks.

• Rabies in dogs

  Rabies is a deadly virus that can spread between animals and people

• Hypothyroidism in dogs

  Hypothyroidism is a lack of thyroid hormones due to underactive thyroid glands. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include weight gain, low energy, and fur loss (alopecia).