Are grain-free diets causing our dogs to die of heart failure? Just what is the deal with the recent FDA announcement that grain-free diets are being investigated for this and should you think about changing your dog's diet?

Show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/disease/is-grain-free-dog-food-killing-our-pets

The importance of early puppy socialization should not be underestimated. Puppy socialization is vital for the future health and well-being of your dog and in this podcast episode I discuss 5 reasons why you must socialize your puppy while they are young.

Show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/health/early-puppy-socialization

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Dog blue green algae poisoning is a serious and potentially deadly risk in the summer months where little rain and warm temperatures allow algal blooms to form in lakes, ponds and slow flowing rivers. If your dog enjoys swimming or if you walk your dog near any water then you need to know about the risk of blue green algae to your dog.

Show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/health/dog-blue-green-algae-poisoning

Spaying your dog has many recognized benefits including reducing the risk mammary cancer and eliminating the potential for your dog to develop pyometra. On the other hand there may be a number of risks of spaying a dog. These depend on a dogs breed and size but can include bone cancer and joint disease. Which is the right risk for your dog? Show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/health/when-to-spay-a-female-dog

All pet medications carry a small risk of side effects but as a dog or cat owner there are several steps you can take to make them as safe as possible and in this article I'm going to give you 9 steps to reduce the risk of drug side effects in your pet

Show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/drugs/reduce-pet-medication-side-effects

Handling a puppy from an early age is a really important training task. Getting your puppy used to being handled all over their body will make grooming, nail clipping and health checks either at home or by your vet much more easy and stress free.

Show notes: https://youtu.be/vbbI_y0lCGo

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Puppy recall training is one of the first things every owner should start teaching their new puppy. It is a skill that may even save their life.

Show notes: https://youtu.be/p8UnptEKxL0

Here are just a few true stories of dog hot weather dangers. Some ended in tragedy, others were near misses where the owner was aware of the dangers of hot weather to dogs, recognized the signs of heat stroke in dogs and took the right action to cool them down quickly.

show notes: https://ourpetshealth.com/disease/hot-weather-dangers-for-dogs-true-stories

Every year dogs die when they are left in the car by their owners. No-one should ever leave dogs in hot cars for any length of time. A car can become dangerously hot in a very short space of time and this can quickly cause deadly heat stroke in dogs which is fatal all too often.

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/BNrZNrWdeIs