Pooch to 5k
Running with dogs
I recently found some notes I’d taken earlier this year, about how hot Guinness became when I was running with him. How did you measure that, I hear you ask. Well, the only way to accurately take a dog’s temperature is rectally. While we were running I stopped and took his rectal temperature every 5 …
I recently read a message from a friend who is a veterinary nurse. They had a dog admitted to hospital with heat stroke. The owner was taking it for a walk in the middle of the day. Now, you could argue that a walk shouldn’t be a big deal, but this is Queensland. The middle …
As summer approaches here in South East Queensland, Ixodes holocyclus, or paralysis ticks, come out to play. These little arachnids can make your dog extremely sick, and many dogs in fact die each year from tick paralysis. Your dog can pick up these unwelcome guests from a walk in the bush or even if he …
Dogs generally run barefoot. Your choice of running surface is consequently of great importance to your dog. Many dogs have sensitive feet, whether they’re used to running around on soft grass and carpet or just haven’t developed a thick skin on their foot pads. Even among dogs with hard feet, there may be a preference …
Unlike us, dogs don’t usually wear shoes when they run. Having said that, more and more people are trying barefoot running these days, so will be in the same boat as their dog. I’m not here to talk about people’s feet, but to give you some suggestions about caring for your dog’s pads. Your dog’s …
That’s certainly a provocative title, but it’s meant to make you sit up and take notice. I have just read a summary of a research paper that was published in Preventative Veterinary Medicine magazine in May this year. The researchers surveyed over 200 dog owners, and over 150 veterinary practices in Victoria, Australia. The outcome …