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• Whelping – a guide to your dog giving birth

  If you have a pregnant dog, it’s important to be well informed and prepared for her whelping to reduce the chance of problems.

• Dog neutering during Covid-19 lockdown

  During Covid-19 lockdown, your veterinary practice might not be able to offer routine procedures such as neutering. Here's our advice.

• Pyometra (infected womb) in dogs

  A pyometra is a womb infection – a very serious condition, common in unneutered, female dogs. Treatment for a pyometra includes emergency surgery to remove the womb, a fluid drip and medication.

• Scooting in dogs

  Scooting is the word we use to describe a dog sitting down and dragging their bottom along the ground. There are a number of things that could cause scooting.

• Blocked anal glands in dogs

  Healthy anal glands empty naturally when a dog poos, but if this doesn’t happen, they can over fill and block. Blocked anal glands are irritating and painful, but often quick and simple to treat.