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Health & Care

Tartar, excess weight and ear infections develop slowly and can be spotted early.

Guide · 3 min

When the time comes: Why early preparation for saying goodbye is important

As a dog owner, you know that your loyal furry friend will one day no longer be by your side.

Miriam Schäfer 22. Jan 2026
Guide · 4 min

First aid for dogs: Emergency guide

If your dog collapses, the first minutes decide between life and death. The stable lateral position prevents vomit from blocking the airways.

Roger Klein 17. Nov 2025
Guide · 4 min

Breathing Problems in Dogs: From Harmless to Emergency

Breathing problems in dogs range from completely harmless to life-threatening, and the line between them is sometimes frighteningly thin.

Miriam Schäfer 7. Nov 2025
Guide · 8 min

Understanding Blood Values in Dogs

Creatinine elevated, ALT dramatically high – what do abnormal blood values mean in an asymptomatic dog?

Roger Klein 9. Sep 2025
Guide · 1 min

First aid for dogs – your emergency guide

Roger Klein 7. Sep 2025
Guide · 3 min

Crooked Front Legs in Dogs – Short Ulna, Carpus Valgus & Radius Curvus Explained

Some dogs develop shortened or misaligned front legs during growth.

Roger Klein 4. Sep 2025
Guide · 4 min

Farewell: Accompanying Your Dog on the Final Stage Until Death

The final journey with a dog is deeply personal.

Roger Klein 31. Aug 2025
Guide · 7 min

Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) in dogs: treatment & prognosis

In short: Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) is a medical emergency in which the dog’s immune system destroys its own red blood cells.

Miriam Schäfer 14. Aug 2025
Guide · 4 min

Bee, insect, wasp stings: All just panic?

Wasp stings are painful for dogs and can become dangerous in rare cases.

Miriam Schäfer 29. Jul 2025
Guide · 5 min

Small and Large Blood Tests in Dogs: Understanding the Values

Small vs. large blood test in dogs: Which values are measured, what do they mean and when is which examination sensible?

Miriam Schäfer 3. May 2025
Guide · 4 min

Respiratory rate in dogs: Understanding, measuring, recognising warning signs

The respiratory rate of your dog reveals more than one might initially think.

Miriam Schäfer 27. Apr 2025
Guide · 6 min

Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease, Not Just in NRW – What You Should Know

The so-called hare plague is currently making headlines in North Rhine-Westphalia – but this is not just a regional problem.

Miriam Schäfer 31. Mar 2025

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Tartar, excess weight and ear infections develop slowly and can be spotted early. If you keep an eye on your dog's teeth, weight, coat and behaviour, you will notice the warning signs in time. This section brings together preventive care, the most common conditions and first aid.