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tried+teed "Great leash!" The clip handle is so convenient for tying up our dog anywhere and everywhere with great ease. Good length lead. Fairly sturdy, though not if you let your dog chew their lead. Our cavoodle chewed through one in 3 years, but we still bought the same one again to replace it because we like the design so much." - Sez, vet-n-pet DIRECT customer BLACK DOG WEAR SMART LEAD - ADJUSTABLE 0.8-1.5M Unfortunately pets can not tell us when something hurts or when they are in pain. So how are we meant to know when our pets are in pain? There are some signs that you can look for that your pet may be in pain by watching and understanding their behaviour, including: ¦ Excessive grooming, licking, scratching or biting - continual and excessively doing this for no obvious reason and/or concentrating on a specific area. ¦ Loss of Appetite - going off food or not eating as much. ¦ Vocalisation - unusual vocalisation such as whining, whimpering or crying, grunting, howling or yelping. ¦ Toileting changes - ie urinating less or more, pain or straining when toileting. ¦ Stomach upset - vomiting and/or diarrhoea. ¦ Limping - lameness, limping or favouring a particular limb during any movement. ¦ Aggression - uncharacteristic aggression such as growling, hissing, biting or scratching. ¦ Changes in activity levels or movement - ie avoiding an activity or reluctance to move. ¦ Shyness - hiding from people and other pets and avoiding socialisation. ¦ Heavy panting - unexplained heavy panting, ie not hot, over exerted or in a stressful situation. If you notice any of these signs or behavioural changes in your pet please consult your vet as soon as possible. That the average dog is said to be as intelligent as a two year old child. They can understand up to 250 words and count up to 5. Signs your dog might be in pain... 4 | my pet magazine Did you know that we have our very own myPET Podcast? Some of our most popular Dog Topics inlcude: · Pets on a Plane · Desexing Dogs · Dogs Eat Poo! · Bringing home a new puppy · My Dog Won't Stop Scratching

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