Acorns, Conkers and Fall Windfall: A Guildford Guide for Dog Owners

Acorns and horse chestnuts are not safe for dogs to eat. Both contain compounds that irritate the stomach and intestines, and both are the right size and shape to lodge in a dog’s gut. Vomiting, repeated retching, belly

Water Intoxication and Safe Swimming for Dogs: A Guildford Late Summer Guide

Water intoxication happens when a dog swallows so much water that blood sodium drops dangerously low, causing swelling in the brain and other tissues. In Guildford it usually follows repeated retrieving in lakes or ocean

Hot Pavement and Paw Pad Burns in Dogs: A Guildford and Surrey Summer Safety Guide

On a hot Surrey summer day, pavement can climb high enough to burn a dog’s paw pads in under a minute, even when the air feels comfortable to you. Before any walk in Guildford, press the back of your hand flat to the sid