Cleaning a dog’s teeth is important for several reasons. Firstly, dogs, like humans, can develop dental problems such as tooth decay, gum disease, and periodontal disease. These issues can lead to pain, discomfort, and difficulty eating, which can negatively impact a dog’s overall health and well-being. Secondly, poor dental hygiene in dogs can result in…
Reasons to keep your dog’s nails trimmed: 1. Prevent discomfort and pain: Overgrown nails can curl and grow into the paw pad, causing pain and discomfort with each step your dog takes. 2. Avoid mobility issues: Long nails can alter your dog’s gait and balance, potentially leading to joint and posture problems. 3. Reduce the…
There has never been a better time to be boosting your dog’s immune system. The immune system is important for their overall health and well-being. Boosting your dog’s immune system is important for several reasons: Disease prevention: a strong immune system helps protect your dog from various diseases, including bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. A…
Every dog is different and require a balanced diet that is unique to them: their breed, their life stage and taking into account and specific health problems. For example, a senior dog has different needs to a puppy, and Great Dane will undoubted have different nutritional requirements to a pug. To ensure your dog has…
During many of our pets lives they may experience the discomfort caused by parasites such as fleas, ticks, mites or worms. Often fleas and ticks can be easy for dog owners to spot and identify, this is not always the case, and internal parasites can be present in your dog without you realising it. These parasites…
Use this helpful visual chart to determine if your pet’s body condition is ideal, under ideal or over ideal. Redpaw is passionate about promoting pet health and well-being in animals.
It is very difficult to choose the right diet for your puppy or dog when there is such a mind boggling selection on the market. A balanced diet plays a huge part in maintaining your pets health and vitality. Many basic health issues in our pets can be the effect of a poor diet, or wrong…
