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Corneal ulcer in dogs: signs, causes and treatment

Is your dog squinting with one eye, is it watering and is he rubbing it with his paw? A corneal ulcer may be behind it. Here you’ll learn what it is, why you should act quickly and how treatment works.
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Old dog losing weight despite eating: causes and what you can do

The bowl is empty, yet your old dog keeps getting thinner. You should take that seriously. Here you’ll learn what can be behind it, what to look out for and how to support your senior dog.
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Vestibular syndrome in dogs: signs, causes and outlook

Suddenly your dog tilts his head, staggers and his eyes flick back and forth. It looks frightening. Here you’ll learn what lies behind vestibular syndrome, why you should still see the vet promptly and how things usually go from there.
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Is birch toxic to dogs? Tree, pollen and birch sugar

When people hear birch, many think of the tree in the park. What is really dangerous for dogs is something else that bears its name: birch sugar. Here you’ll learn what lies behind the three terms.
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Paralysis in dogs: causes, emergency and treatment

If your dog suddenly can’t move a leg properly, every hour counts. Here you’ll learn which causes lie behind paralysis, what you should do straight away and what happens next.
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Dog shaking: harmless and serious causes

When your dog is shaking, it is often harmless. Sometimes, however, there is more to it. Find out which causes are possible, when to see the vet and when it is an emergency.
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Bad breath in dogs: causes and what you can do

Bad breath is common in dogs and usually a sign of plaque. Find out where it comes from, which smells you should take seriously, when to see the vet and what you can do at home.
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Gingivitis in dogs: causes, signs, vet

Gingivitis is very common in dogs and often overlooked. Find out how it develops, how to recognise it, what happens at the vet and how to care for your dog’s teeth at home.
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Supporting the nervous system in dogs and cats

The ageing process in pets is often accompanied by a natural decline in nerve performance. B vitamins support the normal function of the nerve cells.
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Nervous weakness in dogs - causes and treatment

Dogs can show a variety of different symptoms that affect normal nerve function. These include, for example, a reduction in visual acuity, incontinence, coordination disorders and abnormalities in the dog's movement patterns...
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Gastric torsion in dogs

In large dog breeds in particular, a so-called gastric torsion can occur under certain circumstances, in which the animal's stomach twists in such a way that both the entrance to the stomach and the exit from the stomach are closed off.
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The first-aid kit for your dog

Minor health problems in dogs can often be very well supported by the dog owner themselves, without consulting a vet, using care and first-aid measures. For this it is of course necessary that the dog owner also has the required aids to hand...
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What to do if my dog is injured or ill?

One moment the beloved four-legged friend was still lively and cheerful, then suddenly it happened: an accident or a sudden illness. In such moments, level-headed action is called for...
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Homeopathy for Dogs

More and more veterinarians are preferring various homeopathic remedies for the treatment of various dog diseases, which is due to the fact that homeopathic medications hardly cause any side effects in dogs and still promise success. Homeopathy is also very suitable for owners to treat minor health problems in dogs themselves, but the vet should […]
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What is a hot spot in dogs?

A hot spot in dogs generally refers to a skin inflammation that appears concentrated and locally at one particular spot. The term “hot spot” describes exactly that: a hot, irritated patch of skin.
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Treating skin conditions in dogs

Skin problems in dogs are by no means rare, and a skin irritation is usually extremely distressing for the animal. It is often accompanied by restlessness and increased scratching. The animals' own defences are also challenged by such strains...
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The first-aid kit for your dog

Minor health problems in dogs can often be very well supported by the dog owner themselves, without consulting a vet, using care and first-aid measures. For this it is of course necessary that the dog owner also has the required aids to hand...
Read more
Gastric torsion in dogs

In large dog breeds in particular, a so-called gastric torsion can occur under certain circumstances, in which the animal's stomach twists in such a way that both the entrance to the stomach and the exit from the stomach are closed off.
Read more
Nervous weakness in dogs - causes and treatment

Dogs can show a variety of different symptoms that affect normal nerve function. These include, for example, a reduction in visual acuity, incontinence, coordination disorders and abnormalities in the dog's movement patterns...
Read more
Supporting the nervous system in dogs and cats

The ageing process in pets is often accompanied by a natural decline in nerve performance. B vitamins support the normal function of the nerve cells.
Read more