Dog answers

Q I am 71 and, four years ago, I took on a three-year-old Bichon Frise X Jack Russell Terrier from the RSPCA. His behaviour is exemplary except, from time to time, he bolts, and doesn’t return until a

Dog ownership is a joy, says Tim Relf , interspersed with the odd moment of absolute panic

Your skin is the largest organ in your body. What’s more, your other organs are hidden away, protected from the outside world. But your skin is in constant contact with germs – many of them harmless b

When Ruth John’s beloved dog, Yoshi, started limping one day in late January, she assumed a quick trip to the vets would be all that was needed to get him back on all four paws. But little did the sen

I really love it when a client comes in to see me before they even get a dog! It doesn’t happen often, and it is more common that they are visiting with their current dog and enquiring how to find a g

Dr Elise Dallas is a GP whose expertise you can trust