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• Coprophagia in Dogs (Dogs Eating Poo)

  Unfortunately (for us!), many dogs enjoy the taste of poo, and eating it (coprophagia) is a very normal dog behaviour. Contrary to popular belief, if your dog eats poo, it’s unlikely to be because of a health problem or something missing from their diet.

• Coronavirus and Covid-19 in pets

  The coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illness in humans and animals across the world. Call your vet for advice if you are concerned that your pet is unwell.

• Coughing in dogs

  Just like people, dogs cough if their airways are irritated or if they need to clear something.

• Cruciate ligament damage in dogs

  If one of the cruciate ligaments is damaged the knee joint becomes wobbly and this is usually very painful. The most common way for a dog to damage a cruciate ligament is by jumping, skidding, twisting or turning awkwardly.

• Cryptorchidism undescended testicles in dogs

  Cryptorchidism is when one or both testicles fail to drop into the scrotum (ball sack).