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• Is my dog drinking and weeing too much?

  Is your dog drinking and peeing more than usual? You may hear your vet use the words polydipsia and polyuria (PUPD for short).

• Hand rearing puppies

  Hand rearing puppies can be very rewarding, but is a big commitment. Hand rearing involves keeping your puppies warm, regular feeding, toileting, cleaning, health monitoring and socialisation.

• Diabetes in dogs

  A dog with diabetes can't control their blood sugar levels (much like type 1 diabetes in people) and require lifelong treatment.

• 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.

• Addison’s disease in dogs

  Addison’s disease is a rare condition that develops when the body’s natural steroid levels drop dangerously low. Natural steroids are normally produced by the adrenal glands, and Addison’s develops if the glands stop working.