Care4K9z

15/12/2024

Do all curly tailed "dogs dress to the right"?

25/06/2024

Heat Exhaustion in dogs.

Here is the Emergency First Aid recommended by the RSPCA:

🤒Move the dog to a shaded and cool area
🤒Immediately pour cool (not cold to avoid shock) water over the dog. Tap water (15-16°C) has been found to be the most effective at cooling dogs with heat-related illnesses. In a true emergency, any water is better than nothing.
🤒Wet towels placed over the dog can worsen the condition, trapping heat. In mild cases towels can be placed under the dog, but never over, and in a true emergency water immersion or pouring water with air movement is ideal.
🤒Allow the dog to drink small amounts of cool water
🤒Continue to pour cool water over the dog until their breathing starts to settle, but not too much that they start shivering
🤒Dogs that have lost consciousness will stop panting, despite still having a very high temperature, these dogs require urgent aggressive cooling as a priority.

Throughout the treatment of heatstroke try to avoid pouring water on or near your dog's head, as there is a risk of them inhaling water which could lead to drowning, especially for flat-faced and unconscious dogs.

Once the dog is cool, take them to the nearest vet as a matter of urgency.

Heatstroke can be fatal for dogs. Learn what the symptoms are and how to care for a dog showing signs of heatstroke after being in a hot car.

18/06/2024

Grass seeds are small, pointy seeds that are attached to the tops of long grass stems. They're often found in meadows and woodland during the summer months, and they are a problem to dogs because they can easily brush off into their fur during walks.

Grass seeds have very sharp ends, so although they're tiny, if they become trapped in your dog’s fur, they can burrow down and pierce their skin. They can also get stuck in your dog’s paws, ears, eyes or nose. If your dog becomes injured by a grass seed, it can be very painful. In rare cases, grass seeds can go under the skin and travel to other areas of your dog’s body, such as their chest. Once they get under the skin, they can become difficult to find.

If your dog has a grass seed stuck in their paw, ear, nose, eyes or skin, you may notice your dog:

*licking their paw constantly and vigorously
*has a painful swelling between their toes
*limping
*shaking their head
*pawing at their ear or rubbing it against surfaces after a walk
*suddenly and violently sneezing
*has redness, swelling or discharge in their eye
*chewing or licking at a sore spot on their skin

If you spot a grass seed in your dog's fur and it has not yet pierced the skin, you can remove it immediately at home to prevent a grass seed injury.

If you spot a seed that has started to burrow into your dog’s skin, or if you think your dog might have a seed in their eye or ear, contact your vet as soon as possible. Treatment will depend on the location of the grass seed, but as grass seeds are invisible on X-ray, they can be difficult to find. Your vet may be able to remove the grass seed using a long and special pair of tweezers, however this can be painful for your dog, so they may need to be sedated.

The sooner your dog is treated the better, as grass seeds can travel around your dog's body once they get under their skin.

https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog/health-and-injuries/grass-seeds-and-dogs?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0K8KzdLqmqq7pFS-vpEslIKYQwgf6b7-Xq5tgu2R4pbu-feeM5JRvezxw_aem_-XIi9JM-q6Z8I6WStFaQhA

Grass seeds and dogs | Blue Cross https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog/health-and-injuries/grass-seeds-and-dogs

17/04/2024

Is ayone interested in this Rosewood Dog Slalom and Hurdle (£24.99 each new). There is a bit of damage to the bottom of one pole, but it is still useable (see photo).
£15

14/11/2023

Amazing, I have trained dogs with all these names bar 8!

🎉 The top dog names of 2023 🎉
See the full list: http://spklr.io/6185mgmR

06/09/2023

Do you need help with your puppy/dog. Please feel free to get in touch.

15/08/2023

And I'm the one not allowed on the beach!

21/07/2023

Unfortunately I had a problem with the admin rights on my original Page. But you can see my previous history on Care4K9z.

I'd really appreciate it if you could like my new page.

15/07/2023

Good to support!

Our Country Festival is this Sunday 💚

This is our biggest fundraising event of the year, so please come along and support us if you can. We hope to see you there!

PLEASE NOTE we will be closed to the public tomorrow as we prepare for our Country Festival on Sunday.

21/06/2023

If you need help with either basic puppy training or a specific behaviour please feel free to get in touch.