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Choosing a dog food can be surprisingly confusing. There are dozens of bags on the shelf, all promising slightly different things, and it isn’t always easy to know what actually matters. For us, the starting point is simple in that a good everyday dog food should be complete, balanced and suited to the individual dog. That is one reason we stock ranges such as Calibra, which offers complete foods for different life stages and nutritional needs. Complete nutrition matters If a food is...

Lungworm is one of those parasites most dog owners have heard about, but it can be hard to know exactly what to look out for. One of the main lungworms affecting dogs is Angiostrongylus vasorum. Adult worms live in the blood vessels supplying the lungs and around the right side of the heart. The signs of infection can vary quite a bit. Some dogs develop breathing problems or a cough, while others can show unusual bleeding, weakness or, in some cases, neurological problems. How do dogs get...

If your dog spends a lot of time around other dogs, you’ve probably heard of canine cough, often still called kennel cough. It’s a contagious respiratory illness that commonly causes a harsh, hacking cough. It can sometimes sound as though a dog has something caught in its throat. Despite the name, dogs don’t have to stay in kennels to be exposed. Respiratory infections can spread wherever susceptible dogs are in close contact, including boarding kennels, doggy day care and other places where...