Hot sunny weather is something most of us look forward to. Make sure your dog looks forward to it too by keeping them healthy and hydrated! A British Veterinary Association survey in 2019 revealed that almost two-thirds of vets (64%) reported treating animals being affected by heat-related conditions during the Read more…
Even fit dogs get tired, especially if they’re active for long periods of time. The first thing to check is that they are hydrated and the rule of thumb is for dogs to have 50ml per kg bodyweight (on a cool day). That’s 750ml (or 1.5 x 500ml water bowls) Read more…
With summer holidays just around the corner, this is the moment to plan ahead for our furry four legged friends! Here at Slurps, we’ve put together a few ideas for you to think about before deciding to take your dog on holiday or not. Don’t forget to pack some Slurps Read more…
Occasionally there are moments when you really need your dog to drink on command. Just like the proverbial horse, you can take them to water but it’s really hard to make them drink. Do the following sound familiar? 1. Walks Your dog doesn’t like drinking on walks Your dog doesn’t Read more…
How do you know if your dog will like Slurps? It’s a good question and we could tell you that the Slurp up rate is around 99% of lots of dogs. (That’s a lot more than the people who do the skin cream testing on TV ads). We could also Read more…
It’s scary to hear how stressed dogs will stop eating or drinking. They become very anxious in a range of situations and we’ve even heard stories of dogs foaming at the mouth. If a dog is really stressed, it’s not easy to fix. Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare used Slurps Read more…
My dog doesn’t drink much – is that normal?! We discovered that a huge 2 out of 3 dogs drink far less than the vet recommended 50ml/kg bodyweight daily. Turns out that whilst a few dogs need bottomless water bowls there are a lot of dogs that aren’t getting their Read more…