Health Issues

What is inbreeding? Inbreeding is the mating of related individuals that have one or more relatives in common. Linebreeding is...

The paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus, causes tick paralysis. Tick paralysis is a serious and potentially fatal condition requiring urgent veterinary...

Owners of pet dogs with exaggerated physical features need to be fully aware of the specific health and welfare problems...

Every breeder has an important responsibility to ensure their dogs live a healthy, happy and long life. A number of...

There are two viral diseases affecting bats that can also infect dogs. These are Hendra virus and Lyssavirus. There have...

There are a number of significant animal welfare problems associated with pedigree dog breeding. These include exaggerated physical features, inbreeding...

A healthy dog should be alert and responsive.  Most dogs, except for elderly animals, will be energetic and have a...

Arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease is a common problem in older dogs, but can also occur...

There are a number of reasons why a dog’s breath might smell, a condition also known as halitosis. Underlying illness,...

Rat baits are dangerous and potentially deadly to animals and people that consume them. The baits used are normally flavoured to...

Leptospirosis is a disease caused by infection with a kind of bacteria called Leptospira. Leptospirosis can cause kidney failure and...