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How to Health Check a Dog at Home Guide Dogs UK

WebHead and face. Check your dog's face for symmetry – both sides should look the same, with no drooping. Make sure their head is straight without tilting to one side. Eyes. Examine their eyes; the pupils should match in size and shape, and the whites of their eyes should be white, not yellow, red, or speckled.

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Routine Health Checks at the Vet Guide Dogs UK

WebThis is actually flea faeces, which is passed through the insect after sucking blood from your dog. To confirm the presence of fleas, place some flea dirt on a wet piece of cotton wool. The dirt will turn red as the blood pigment dissolves. Some dogs may tolerate fleas well, with only very slight scratching.

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Eye Health and Advice Guide Dogs UK

WebEye health. To help you look after your eyes and prevent serious eye conditions, we've put together eye health advice on a range of topics from contact lenses to eye injuries and from allergies to tired eyes, all medically checked and reviewed by professional ophthalmologists. You can find our alphabetical list of eye health topics below.

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What Does a Guide Dog Do

WebA guide dog's primary role is to help their partner get around safely. It's all about teamwork and trust. If you become a guide dog owner, a guide dog will help you walk safely in public places, guide you around objects and people, avoid trip hazards, find kerbs, and locate shop doors and crossings. Having a guide dog by your side can help you

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Dog Care Health and Wellbeing Guide Dogs UK

WebGiving your dog the very best care helps them live a long, happy, and healthy life. Our dog health and wellbeing experts have shared tips and advice on how to look after your dog at every stage of their life, based on 90 years of working with our guide dogs and putting their health and wellbeing first. Our dogs give us so much, it's only right

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Caring for older dogs Guide Dogs

WebProvide your dog with a warm, draught-free and quiet place to rest. Older dogs tend to sleep more and need a quiet area away from the noise, children, and other pets to rest. Older dogs can start to lose bowel and bladder control, for example, due to kidney disease or cognitive dysfunction. Bedding should be easily washable if they develop

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Golden Retriever Our Dog Breeds Guide Dogs

WebAt Guide Dogs, we use thorough health screening to breed the healthiest possible dogs. Common health conditions in golden retrievers. Some of the most common health issues in golden retrievers can include: Hip dysplasia: When the hip joint doesn’t fit together correctly, leading to pain and arthritis. Elbow dysplasia: When the elbow joint isn

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Dog First Aid Common Pet Emergencies Guide Dogs UK

WebKnowing dog first aid is essential for every dog owner, trainer, or fosterer. While you should always consult your vet with any health concerns or after an accident, having a basic understanding of first aid can make a crucial difference in an emergency by providing comfort and support to your dog until they can get proper medical attention.

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Can Heart Problems Affect Your Eyes

WebBlurry vision and chest pain. Heart disease and other medical conditions, like diabetes and high blood pressure, can damage the blood vessels in the eyes, making it harder for your eyes to focus, resulting in blurred or altered vision. Reduced blood supply also starves the eyes of oxygen, affecting vision.

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Enrichment ideas for dogs Guide Dogs

WebPlace the food on the ground, on low walls or chairs, around a tree, up on a branch, around a room or under a cushion. Use your imagination but make sure there is a jackpot of treasure (food) at the end of the trail as a reward for your dog’s hard work! Rolled towel puzzle. Place food on a towel and roll the towel up.

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How to understand your dog's body language Guide Dogs

WebIt's important to recognise these signs, so your dog's behaviour does not escalate: Yawning. Lip-licking or lip-smacking. Low head and low ears. Blinking. Turning head away. Tension in muzzle without teeth showing - looks like the dog is …

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Meeting Your Dog's Welfare Needs Guide Dogs UK

WebA healthy dog is a happy dog. Providing enough exercise for your dog is crucial for their physical and mental wellbeing. The amount of activity your dog needs will depend on their age, breed, size, and overall health. However, in general, this can range from 30 minutes to two hours of exercise daily in the form of on or off-lead activities.

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Hypertensive Retinopathy Eye Health

WebHypertensive retinopathy is an eye condition caused by high blood pressure. Over time, high blood pressure can damage the blood vessels in the eyes and affect eyesight. Early signs of hypertensive retinopathy include blurred vision and headaches. More severe symptoms, like sudden vision loss and bleeding into the eye, are also possible.

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How to groom your dog Guide Dogs

WebMassage your dog by running your fingers through your dog’s coat against the lay of the coat, all over the body avoiding the face and tail. This helps you to access the undercoat to loosen dead hair and dirt, stimulate hair follicles to promote the growth of a healthy coat, stimulate the skin, and keep muscles supple.

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Completing Section A of your child’s Education, Health and Care …

WebThe first part is for you, the parent/carer, to complete. We recommend you complete Section A in a way that ensures that your child’s feelings, wishes and aspirations are heard throughout this part of the EHCP. You may wish to complete this section: Independently. With a partner or friend. With your extended family.

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Training Our Dogs How to Train a Guide Dog Guide Dogs UK

WebOur guide dogs will typically begin their formal training at around 14 months of age, at one of Guide Dogs’ centres. Accompanied by skilled trainers and cared for by dedicated dog wellbeing staff on site, or at home with volunteer fosterers, our dogs go through a comprehensive curriculum, learning 37 key behaviours.

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How to apply for an Education, Health and Care Plan Guide Dogs

WebWhen applying for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for your child, the first step is to request an EHC needs assessment from your local authority. If you’re making the request yourself, you might find our sample ‘request for assessment’ letter helpful. Once you’ve sent the request, your local authority should reply within six

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Born to Guide FAQs Guide Dogs UK

WebBorn to Guide is a pioneering project launched by Guide Dogs to help us better understand our dogs’ genes, to the benefit of dog breeding programmes and overall welfare. The project involves gathering genome data from thousands of our dogs. The data will be used to create a large database which will be examined alongside extensive information

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Applying For A Guide Dog FAQs Guide Dogs

WebIf you meet our criteria for having a guide dog, we’ll arrange to visit you and tell you about Guide Dogs’ services in general and the different training options available to you.As part of this, we’ll complete a Health Risk Assessment to identify any issues that might affect your mobility and, if appropriate, seek advice from your GP or other relevant specialists.

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