 | | "The best thing about my dog is... that he knows when I'm sad and he knows when I'm happy. He knows if I'm frustrated or tired. He knows when enough is enough. He knows me the best." — Saoirse Matthews, Your Dog reader. | |  | Win a Car Shades kit for your car!
This week, we have teamed up with Car Shades to give away a tailor made Car Shades kit to one lucky winner!
Car Shades make tailor made UV car shades that fit neatly into the window of your car, offering full protection from UV rays.
This product is perfect for dog owners, as your dog will be sheltered from harm UV rays, kept cool, and will also be given privacy in the back of a vehicle.
Further information can be found by visiting the Car Shades website, or you can find them on Facebook and Twitter.
| | | Ask Bob Martin's Vet Zoe all about Ticks | | | The recent heatwave in the UK makes a lovely change when taking your dog for a walk over the usual British drizzle but unfortunately the height of the tick season is upon us. Ticks can be a danger, not only to your dog but also to you so it's important to be vigilant when preventing and treating, particularly if you've been out walking in woodland or forest areas. | | | | Recent research from Bristol University has shown that ticks are on the rise and out of 15,000 dogs surveyed, 1 in 3 dogs were found to have a tick. Dogs should be checked daily for ticks and regular grooming is the best way to do this. It's good to get into the habit of checking following a walk before you get back into the car or house. For a quick but thorough check, brush your fingers through your dog's fur applying enough pressure to feel for any small bumps focusing on the underbelly, around the ears and the jaw - be sure to check between their toes, behind ears, under armpits and around the tail and head, too. Knowing what to look for also helps; ticks look similar to small spiders, they're black and have eight legs but a flatter body. It is only following feeding when they increase in size to the shape of a baked bean. | | | As prevention is always best, before heading out for a walk give your dog a spray of the Bob Martin Clear Flea and Tick spray and when out try sticking to footpaths as much as possible, avoid long grass and be aware of wooded areas. Throughout the tick season it is also a good idea to use Bob Martin Clear Spot On regularly to repel ticks helping to keep them at bay, just make sure you get the right spot on for the size of your dog. If you do spot a tick on your dog it is important to remove it safely and quickly, trying to do this by hand can often leave the ticks mouth parts in your pet leading to infection, for a safe removal use the Bob Martin Tick Remover. | | Some ticks can carry diseases such as Lyme disease and Babesiosis which can be very serious for pets and owners. Lyme disease is dangerous and can affect the nervous system so it's important for pet owners to be aware of the symptoms in animals which includes inflammation and stiffness in the joints, and a lack of appetite and energy. It is very difficult to diagnose Lyme disease, especially as symptoms may not occur until up to five months after a tick bite – so prevention is always best.
Protecting your dog is important but you also need to protect yourself from ticks. For walks wear long trousers and sleeves to deter ticks from attaching and try light coloured clothing making it easier to spot any ticks you might have picked up. After checking your pet don't forget to check your family – particularly around the armpits, groin and belly button. If you do discover an attached tick remove quickly and safely with a tick remover and go to your GP for a test, Lyme disease can sometimes show no symptoms.
We have Bob Martin vet Zoe at hand to answer any questions you may have around ticks and to provide some accessible tick check tips so please send your questions by email to l.wright@bpgmedia.co.uk, and find your answers in next week's newsletter. For more information, go to: www.bobmartin.co.uk
| |  | Happy pups gallery — enter now to win!
To celebrate Puppy Awareness Week we're making a gallery of your happy and healthy pups and our judges will be selecting an overall winner and five runners-up to win tickets to the Discover Dogs show at the ExCeL in London on October 22 and 23. Simply upload a picture of your happy pup for a chance to win.
| | Pedigree dog food reviews… the best dental care tips for your dog
Like us, dogs need to maintain a good level of general health and this includes their dental hygiene. Brushing their teeth once a day will go a long way towards keeping their teeth in a good, healthy condition.
READ MORE HERE | | | Win PetVits Multivitamins!
This week, our friends at Your Pet have teamed up with pet nutritional supplements brand PetVits to give away seven tubs of PetVits Multivitamins, worth £7.45 each, to be won — one each for seven lucky winners! | | | Win one of three Stoopido games!
Head on over to The 10 Thing where they have teamed up with Drumond Park to give away three of their hilarious new Stoopido games!
| | | Low season offers in dog-friendly Dorset
Knoll House on the south coast of England enjoys a unique position on the Dorset coast with views over Studland Bay and its famous three mile beach. | | | This October, Knoll House are offering some fantastic low season dog-friendly holiday offers, including three nights for two, and five nights at a really low bargain rate. Simply visit their website to find out more.
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