Pet Health

Holiday Plants Poisonous to Pets

Safe and Happy Christmas Holidays for You and Your Pets Having pets around during the holiday season can bring you extra joy. Don’t let it cause additional worry. Puppies or kittens, like…

Ear mites in dogs

How to keep your dog calm at the vets

How do you teach your pup that vet visits are no big deal? After all, most dogs aren’t crazy about going to the vet and why should they be? Vets are full…

Dog dreaming of bones

Why Do Dogs Bury Bones?

Dogs have proved themselves to be one of the most popular pets. They have been man’s best friend for thousands of years and the glue-like relationship that has existed between humans and…

Coat Colour Genetics in Labrador Retrievers

A Lab of A Different Colour? Learn more about coat colour genetics in Labrador Retrievers Imagine this: You have a fully registered black lab. She is the apple of your eye and…

Ragdoll Cat Breed

9 signs your cat is in pain

It can be extremely hard to know when cats are in pain. Sure, sometimes it’s obvious – you might notice a limp or large cut, but other times your cat’s signs of pain can…

Find Out About: Allergies in Dogs

Just like their human masters and mistresses, dogs can suffer from allergies. The underlying trigger is identical in dogs and humans. The presence of an antigen causes the immune system to react…

Keeping pets safe at Christmas

The festive period is well and truly upon us. It’s a time to celebrate, have fun and spoil our loved ones – including our pets. Christmas is a time when your home…

Slugs and Snails carry the Lungworm Parasite

Find Out About: Lungworm in Dogs

There have been numerous reports in the press in the last couple of weeks about Lungworm in dogs. Ever the sceptic, I wondered whether a certain pharmaceutical company was starting a sales…

Why Do Dogs Roll In Poop?

Why Do Dogs Roll In Poop?

Whether your dog shows up at your doorstep covered in faeces after roaming the woods or your arm is sore from pulling them away from poop piles, you might be wondering—why do…

Fight the Fleas

If you share your life with a four legged companion, it’s likely you will come across a flea infestation at one point or another. It’s something that every pet owner dreads, seeing…