Gwen’s Choice Blog

Action shots in pet photography are such a challenge but oh so satisfying when you nail THE shot! A one year old working lab running at full pelt through the…

So you’ve carried out a Body Condition Score https://www.gwenschoice.co.uk/canine-body-condition-scoring/ and a Muscle Condition Assessment https://www.gwenschoice.co.uk/muscle-condition-score-in-dogs/ and weighed your dog, if your dog doesn’t fall into the “ideal” category what next?………

Canine muscle condition can be assessed and monitored using a scoring system similar to the Body Condition Scoring system that we discussed in our previous blog https://www.gwenschoice.co.uk/canine-body-condition-scoring/ Performing a Muscle…

Canine body condition scoring is a system developed to assess body fat in dogs and is used in a similar way that we might use BMI as a guide to…

“Oh, my dog is such a fussy eater!” I have heard this said by so many dog owners, so let us look at the problem and ask ourselves these two…

Most dog owners know that chocolate is toxic to dogs, as are grapes and their dry counterparts raisins, sultanas, and currants too, but how much is too much? Can a…

Does your dog have sensitive skin, poor coat or scratch a lot?  Frequent diarrhoea or vomiting maybe?  Or painful, inflamed ears or runny eyes?  You may have been advised to…

Grain free dog food is exactly what it says – dog food which does not include grains.Grains are used in dog food as a source of carbohydrate and typically include…

This is a question that I have been asked on a regular basis since I qualified as a Veterinary Nurse back at the turn of the century! There are so…

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