Don't underestimate the danger of heatstroke in dogs. Knowing the early signs can mean you take action before it is too late.

show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/disease/dog-heatstroke-symptoms

If your wondering how to keep your dog cool in summer when it's hot outside, how to help keep your dog comfortable and prevent heatstroke then I've got 11 tips for you coming up.  I'll also let you know an essential summer dog care tip you might never have thought of!

Show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/health/how-to-keep-your-dog-cool-in-summer

Heatstroke can be a rapid killer so learning how to cool a dog down quickly and prevent heatstroke might just save your dogs life. Learning how to cool a dog down quickly can be life saving. Heatstroke is a true dog emergency but it has been shown that if an owner cools their dog down before taking them to the vet then the chance of dying is greatly reduced.

show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/disease/how-to-cool-a-dog-down-quickly

check out Aprils podcast "why does my dog do that?": https://anchor.fm/dogmetor

The sun's out and the temperature is getting warmer.  What better thing is there to do then than invite some friends over and fire up the BBQ.  Take a minute though to watch this video to the end though as I answer can dogs eat corn cobs and discuss 3 other BBQ dangers for your dog and cat.

Show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/health/can-dogs-eat-corn-cobs

If the sun is out and it's hot think again about taking your dog out in the heat of the day. It might not be ideal for your dog. They might even get burnt feet! We definitely need to learn how to protect dog paws from hot pavement. Save your dog from painful, agonizing burns.

Show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/health/how-to-protect-dog-paws-from-hot-pavement

How hot does a parked car get?  How long can you leave your dog in the car before it gets too hot for them?  It doesn't need to be that hot outside for a car to become a deadly oven for your dog. The risk is not just in the summer and you don't have to live in the tropics.

Show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/health/dog-in-hot-car-facts

Preventing Lyme disease in dogs is preferable to your dog developing a painful infectious arthritis or other serious complications associated with Lyme disease in dogs. Because Lyme disease is spread by ticks, the main way to prevent Lyme disease in dogs is to prevent tick bites + kill ticks.

Show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/health/preventing-lyme-disease-in-dogs

After 6 months and 61 episodes its time to take stop and say thank you to everyone who has joined me along the way.

Links mentioned can be found here: https://youtu.be/-YKoTXRP9gE

When it comes to finding a dog pain killer that works, what about giving your dog gabapentin? Is it a true pain killer and replacement for the more commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain killers like rimadyl? Or is it like tramadol which works well in people but not in dogs?

Show notes: https://ourpetshealth/drugs/can-you-give-your-dog-gabapentin

Are natural products safe for pets? Are they actually better than drugs in some cases? well in this episode I'm going to discuss what natural remedies for pets are, how they are different from drugs and whether they are safe and can be used instead of pharmaceutical drugs.

Show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/drugs/pet-supplements-vs-drugs