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We’re not insect haters here at Dogs First, but no one wants to share their lives with fleas or ticks.  They can cause complete misery to any human or animal.  Not only the irritation from a bite but the worry of tick-borne disease and the potential risk of actual tick-borne disease. We want to control ..read more

A few days ago Dr. Karen Becker put up this post warning folk that a recent peer-reviewed study by Judy Morgan and co revealed the side effects to many of the most used flea and worm treatments are multiples higher than the insert suggests (bringing estimates in line with the much higher European figures). Simple ..read more

Over the last few years, there seems to be a movement telling people not to involve themselves in matters of health, not to question, not to research, to leave it to the “professionals”. Thank God most of us don’t listen to that industry line. Social media has completely changed the terrain in that regard. I’ll ..read more

The New DogRisk Survey… Download the excel file here.  Once completed, please email your responses to anna.hielm-bjorkman@helsinki.fi ..read more

“Conor, how do I know if my dog has fleas?”: one of the most common questions asked on our Dogs First Facebook Page. Let me guide you through 5 different checks you can perform at home to check for fleas on your dog. How to Check Your Dog for Fleas So you think your dog ..read more

In this article we give you four simple recipes that you can make at home in minutes, that will be better than any pre-made raw dog food on the market, a fraction of the price ..read more

Did you know that the dog’s kiss is more hygenic than yours? Yep, you’re mouth is gross, largely as it is full of bacteria and viruses. The reason they’re there is that your saliva isn’t anti-bacterial or anti-viral.   “Human bites can be as dangerous as or even more dangerous than animal bites because of ..read more

If you have read our article explaining what seizures and epilepsy are and carefully monitoring your dog’s condition alongside the vet, you may also be thinking about natural ways to support your dog. Top tips for seizures in dogs  Good dental health is a must If your dog has bad oral health, this will fuel ..read more

Witnessing your dog having a seizure can be a scary and upsetting experience. It will leave you with many questions, especially about supporting your dog and  how to avoid it happening again  Whether you have clicked on this article because your dog has had a one-off seizure or has been diagnosed with epilepsy, we hope ..read more