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• Distemper in dogs

  Distemper is a disease caused by a virus. The virus spreads easily between dogs. It causes a wide range of symptoms including a cough, runny eyes and nose, diarrhoea, high temperature, thickened pads, tremors and fits.

• How to take veterinary photos of your pet

  Phone and video consultations are on the rise, and photos are becoming an important part of having an appointment with your vet. This page explains how to take useful pictures for your vet to look at.

• How to: Record a resting respiratory rate

  This guide is to help you if you need to record your pet’s resting respiratory rate (how many breaths your pet takes each minute while resting or sleeping).

• Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA) in dogs

  IMHA is a condition of the blood that causes severe anaemia. IMHA causes the body (more specifically the immune system) to attack and destroy its own red blood cells.

• Severe allergic reactions in dogs

  Dogs can have allergic reactions just like people. Common triggers include insect stings, plants and medications (including vaccinations).