The end-of-year holidays are moments that we like to spend with family and friends. Naturally, our dogs are often also party but, at this time of year, our homes are full of temptations that are not without dangers for our pets. Learn how to spot these dangers to spend serious holidays with your doggie. Side …
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Emustrethetic in the summer, barbecue turns out to be a real danger for dogs that roam around, attracted by the stubborn smell that cook. And not just for the risk of burns it makes running to our doggies. Merguez, chipolatas and various grilled skewers are among the many pleasures of the summer. They are cooking …
Boiling water, barbecue, fireplace, sun, contact with a chemical. Many are the occasions for your dog to burn. How to react if an accident happened? And how to recognize a burn on your dog? Several types of burns in dogs On a daily basis, a burn on a dog can be caused by: Contact with …
Wasps, bees, hornets and other insects of the Hymenoptera family are part of the dangers of the summer for dogs. Of a curious natural and player, our doggies like to jump on everything that burst at the risk of being stung. My dog was stung by a wasp or bee; it’s serious? No, if the …
In the spring, this is the moment when processional caterpillars come out of the pines or oaks to turn into a butterfly. They represent a danger for pets and humans because of their urticant hair. What is a processing caterpillar?Processionary caterpillars are butterfly larvae, thaumetopoea pityocampa, which colonize pines, cedars or hardwoods like oaks. After …
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A broken claw is a fairly common accident in dogs. Generally not serious, a broken claw still requires the intervention of a veterinarian quite often to avoid any risk of infection or problems with regrowth.Broken or torn claw: a common accident in dogs A claw fracture, called traumatic analysis in veterinary jargon, is a relatively …
In winter, the danger is sometimes where you least expect it and can reside in a plant left within easy reach of our four-legged friends. There are thus many toxic plants for the dog. This is particularly the case of mistletoe, holly, hyacinths and poinsettia, all these decorative plants that adorn our interiors during the …
