Introducing a dog to your family is a wonderful thing – especially for children, who get an inseparable best friend for life, from adventures in the park to snuggling up at home. Having a dog can help teach your children care and responsibility, and help develop their social skills. So if you’re looking to welcome … Read more
Have we made a breakthrough on breathing problems in dogs? A recent scientific paper* from The University of Edinburgh is being reported to have found the genetic basis for breathing problems in dogs. And it’s attracted lots of media attention as well as lively discussion from dog owners across the world. On first glance, it … Read more
At tails.com we’re proud to say that we have a number of veterinary professionals working for us to make sure we’re doing the best we can for dog health and nutrition. Our Head Vet, Sean McCormack, gained his Veterinary Medicine degree (MVB) at University College Dublin after studying a BSc (Hons) in Animal Science and … Read more
There are lots of reasons why your dog might be eating grass, with just as many myths and theories about where this behaviour comes from. But one thing vets and experts can agree on is that a dog eating grass is perfectly normal behaviour, as long as it’s only in small amounts. Is my dog … Read more
French dog breeds are some of the oldest breeds in the world. They’ve been owned by everyone from French royalty to US presidents, and while we’d love to take them all home, we thought we’d take a look at the 10 most popular French dog breeds, so here’s a little more about them. Basset Hound … Read more
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week. And there’s never been more discussion about the stresses of veterinary work, and veterinary mental health within the profession. With many departing the profession entirely, diversifying into other areas or worst of all suffering chronic anxiety, depression and at times resorting to suicide, it’s crucial we try to tackle stress … Read more
All dogs shed at some point in their lives – it’s perfectly natural and usually nothing to worry about. Some dogs shed continuously throughout their life, and others on a more seasonal or cyclical basis – this is known as moulting. Some breeds shed more than others due to the type of coat they have, … Read more
Can dogs get hay fever? Every time spring comes around, there’s the inevitable rise in the pollen count – and a similar rise in dog hay fever. Hay fever in dogs does indeed exist – but not in the same way it does in humans. While both are caused by an allergy to pollen, the dogs … Read more
What is Alabama Rot? Alabama Rot in dogs is a disease that’s appeared in the UK, also known as Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV). Why is it called that? It was first described in Greyhounds in Alabama, USA in the 1980s, which is where the term Alabama Rot was coined. The disease we are … Read more
The age-old story is that cats and dogs are mortal enemies. But that isn’t always the case – they can often be good friends and companions for life. The ideal situation for introducing a dog to a cat (or a cat to a dog) is to start young, bringing a puppy or kitten into your … Read more