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Gundog health: vet advice, injury prevention and working dog care
Keeping a working gundog fit, healthy and field-ready takes more than good feeding and regular exercise. Gundog Journal’s health pages bring together veterinary expertise and real-world experience to help you understand, prevent and manage the conditions that affect working dogs most.
From Alabama Rot awareness and Weil’s disease prevention to weight management, vaccination schedules and heat stroke emergency care, our gundog health guides cover the issues handlers and owners actually face. We also address injury prevention, seasonal health risks and the long-term care of high-performance dogs across all working breeds – spaniels, retrievers, HPR dogs and more.
Whether you’re investigating a new symptom or building a year-round health routine, you’ll find practical, vet-informed advice here that you can act on.
Latest articles
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HealthDevelopmental milestones in dogs
Vet Louisa Lane explains the main stages of dog development and behaviour, from puppyhood to adulthood
By Gundog Journal
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Feeding for the field
What should today’s gundog really be eating? With opinions divided and the market full of high-protein kibbles, grain-free options and new slow-cooked alternatives, we asked leading manufacturers to...
By Gundog Journal
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Gear7 of the best dog treats
Whether you’re looking for a high-value training reward or a tasty, nutritious snack for your dog, our selection offers something to suit all needs
By Gundog Journal
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HealthHow to care for your ageing gundog
Ensuring our gundogs are cared for and understood as they enter their twilight years is one of our biggest responsibilities as owners. Vet Louisa Lane looks at some of the health concerns that may nee...
By Gundog Journal
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HealthNot biscuits. Not tinned. Not what you’re expecting
Could this German cooking method be the future of dog food?
By PLATINUM
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Health newsDevelopmental milestones
Vet Louisa Lane explains the main stages of dog development and behaviour, from puppyhood to adulthood
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HealthLumps and bumps
If you find a lump on your dog then acting soon could prevent a lot more trouble later on, as veterinary nurse Laura Keyser explains.
By Gundog Journal
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