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• My dog isn’t eating properly

  Appetites do vary between dogs but if your dog’s eating habits have changed it’s often a sign of a problem.

• Steroids for pets

  Steroids are a group of medicines that help with a range of conditions in pets. They are most commonly used for reducing inflammation and managing the immune system.

• Antibiotics for pets

  Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. They don’t help with infections caused by other bugs such as viruses.

• Hand rearing puppies

  Hand rearing puppies can be very rewarding, but is a big commitment. Hand rearing involves keeping your puppies warm, regular feeding, toileting, cleaning, health monitoring and socialisation.

• How to conduct a food trial: Dog

  If your dog has a skin allergy, diarrhoea or symptoms of IBD your vet might ask you to carry out a food trial at home in case their symptoms are triggered by something in their food.