Archive: Sep 2020

When the sun shines brightly on the hottest days of the year, we often reach for electrolyte-laden drinks for hydration. These special drinks are great to help replenish nutrients lost during sweating. However, should we…

What can I give my dog for pain? If your dog suffers an injury or illness, it can be tempting to reach into your bathroom medicine cupboard. Maybe ‘borrow’ some dog medication from a friend, to ease their pain. But is th…

Most people know some common dog breeds and their differing personalities, traits and needs. Less people are aware of cat breeds and how they differ. However there are clearly some of you out there who are interested as…

Cats have very distinctive eyes; the iris or coloured part of the eye. It can range in colour from blue to greens or hazel or copper appearance. The pupil is the black part of the eye seen centrally which controls how mu…

No one likes playing the blame game when something goes wrong, but sometimes mistakes and accidents do happen, so naturally people look for compensation. Dogs are wonderful creatures but can sometimes cause damage or har…

There seems to be lots of news on Covid in animals this week - and most of it looks on the surface to be really bad news. So, as the UK opens up again and the Delta variant spreads through populations - is your pet likel…