Elisa Hedman
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Grass seeds and foxtails: how to protect your dog’s paws, ears and nose this summer
Barbed grass seeds and foxtails peak in summer and can burrow into paws, ears, noses and eyes, and occasionally travel deep into the body. Which dogs are most at risk, the signs to watch for, why you shouldn’t dig them…
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Breeding and selling puppies in South Africa
No national breeder license; Cape Town requires City authorization for commercial breeding and online sales, and caps dogs per property.
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Food allergies in dogs: signs, the elimination diet and the usual culprits
Food allergies are less common than most owners think. How they show up, why tests on blood, hair or saliva don’t diagnose them, and how an elimination diet works.
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Snakebite in dogs: prevention, warning signs and what to do (US and Australia)
Many dogs are bitten in their own backyard, and many owners never see the snake. How to recognize a possible snakebite in North America and Australia, what to do (and what not to do) on the way to the vet,…
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Preventing dog bites: what breeders should teach families before the puppy goes home
Most dog bites to children happen indoors, from a dog the child knows. Breeders meet families at the one moment they are most open to advice. What the evidence says about bite risk, what to teach about supervision, space and…
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Seasonal allergies in dogs: itching, paws and ears
When pollen season starts, some dogs begin licking their paws, rubbing their faces and getting ear infections. What seasonal allergies in dogs look like, how they differ from flea and food allergies, how veterinarians diagnose them, the main treatment approaches…
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Atopic dermatitis and breeding: what the evidence says about inheritance
Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common chronic skin diseases in dogs, and it runs in families. What heritability studies show, how a puppy’s early environment matters, why genetic tests are not ready to breed by, and practical steps…
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A first aid kit and first aid basics for dog owners
First aid buys time on the way to the veterinarian; it does not replace one. What to put in a dog first aid kit, the basic steps for bleeding, choking, heatstroke, poisoning, seizures and shock, how to move an injured…
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Breeding and selling puppies in Serbia
Breeding facilities are registered, dogs are sold only from registered breeders, and breeding before maturity or with hereditary defects is banned.
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Breeding and selling puppies in the Netherlands
One litter per bitch in 12 months, puppies from seven weeks, and chip, passport and registration before any puppy changes hands.
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