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Dogs in heat/Dogs coming into season
A heat (or season) is when a female dog is fertile and can become pregnant. During a heat, it’s likely that your dog will behave differently, bleed from her vulva, and become very interested in male dogs.
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Phantom Pregnancy in Dogs
Our vets give their advice on phantom pregnancy in dogs, including the symptoms to look out for and treatments.
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Bottom problems in dogs
There are a few different conditions that can affect a dog's bottom. Most aren't urgent but some are an emergency. Read our advice on bottom problems in dogs
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Harvest mites in dogs
Harvest mites can often be seen as tiny red/orange ‘dots’ on the skin and fur, and usually cause symptoms like itchy skin and red, inflamed skin on dogs.
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Conjunctivitis in dogs
Conjunctivitis is a symptom not a condition. It means inflammation (swelling) of the ‘conjunctiva’. Conjunctivitis can be caused by many different conditions but nearly always causes red, itchy, weepy eyes.
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Head shaking in cats
Has your cat been shaking his/her head more than usual? Head shaking shouldn’t be ignored because it can indicate many different problems, usually related to the ears.
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Liver disease in dogs
Your dog's liver is a very important organ. Find out about liver disease in dogs, including symptoms and causes of liver problems and how they are treated.
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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).
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Severe allergic reactions in dogs
Dogs can have allergic reactions just like people. Common triggers include insect stings, plants and medications (including vaccinations).
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Eyelid growths/lumps on dogs eyelids
Eyelid growths are common in dogs but fortunately, most of them are benign (non-cancerous). Cancerous or not, if your dog has a growth on their eyelid, it’s best that it’s removed before it gets bigger and more difficult to treat.
