Archive: Sep 2020

Dogs eat all sorts of weird and wonderful things, particularly when snuffling around outside. Puppies are particularly curious and may end up eating things that they shouldn’t. But what can you do if your dog eats a slug…

Providing a complete and balanced diet is essential when you are keeping any pet. In reptiles, however, not getting it right can quickly lead to some pretty severe and irreversible consequences. A lack of calcium in the…

Perhaps you adopted an older dog, or never thought of insurance until recently and your dog is considered “senior” now. Or maybe your insurance costs rose as your pet grew old and you are starting to wonder if it is even…

You may be aware that in recent weeks there have been a growing number of cases of feline pancytopenia. To date, the concern has centred on certain types of cat food. Understandably, it is causing some worry to pet owner…

Cats may be rumoured to have nine lives, but broken limbs are not uncommon in this mischievous species. The treatment options are varied; would you know what the options are? If you’ve ever broken a leg yourself, or know…

Do you know where in the British Isles the most number of snake bites on dogs are reported? The answer to what sounds like a particularly niche pub question is, perhaps surprisingly, Surrey1. Most people would view the r…