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• Leptospirosis in dogs

  Learn about leptospirosis in dogs, what symptoms to look out for, how it gets diagnosed, treated and how to help prevent it. Written by PDSA vets.

• 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.

• Heatstroke in dogs

  Heatstroke is sadly a common problem in dogs during the summer – even in the UK! Heatstroke can cause organ failure and death if it isn’t treated in time.

• 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).

• Road traffic accidents (RTA)

  If your pet had been involved in a road traffic accident, take them to a vet straight away. Read our advice on the best way to care for them.