Archive: Sep 2020

Every two years, VetHelpDirect run a big survey of pet owners in the UK called the Communications Survey. And the 2021 survey has just gone live! We’d love it if as many pet owners as possible could complete it - and in…

Did you know that the most common orthopaedic disease in dogs is cruciate ligament disease of the stifle joint, the dog equivalent of the knee? The knee joint in dogs (and people) contain a pair of ligaments that form an…

Patience, responsibility, unconditional love, a healthy attitude to exercise; the list of virtues that dogs and dog ownership can teach a child goes on... So many special childhood memories have been created with canine…

Uh oh, disaster! You’ve introduced an adorable new bundle of fluff into your home, but your older cat has taken offence and is refusing to tolerate the new addition. This may seem like a good time to panic, but the situa…

It is time to make some more room on the sofa because your dog will soon be joining you as a couch potato. Yes, you read it right – there are now a rising number of TV channels and shows, produced exclusively for dogs! W…

With travel abroad being less available to many of us this year, lots of us are choosing to holiday in the UK. And why not? The UK has some amazing things to offer! Or maybe you’ve managed to take the plunge and set off…