Archive: Sep 2020

Generally, studies suggest that dog ownership has an overwhelmingly positive impact on our health. Last year, a headline from a research paper in Sweden called this into question. The study found that people who own a do…

The root of the plant, Valeriana officialis has been used for centuries for stress-related conditions in humans. Studies have shown a positive effect in people suffering from mild anxiety and insomnia (1,2). It’s widely…

So, you have found that perfect cat or maybe they have found you. The commitment to bring one or perhaps even multiple cats into your life can seem as simple as pick, name and feed. However, the financial burden of carin…

We’ve talked before about the “Lockdown Puppy” phenomenon - as the country goes into lockdown, so more and more people get puppies. And, of course, a percentage of those purchases were from very poor backgrounds, leading…

If nothing else, this pandemic has demonstrated the power of science. In little under a year, scientists around the world have discovered a deadly disease, investigated how it operates, and developed multiple vaccines to…

With the Covid vaccine programme for people rolling out, now seems to be the perfect time to talk about vaccination in cats, too. On our vet panel today, we have Lawrence Dodi BVSc MSc MRCVS, Rebecca Martin BVSc CertSAM…