Archive: Sep 2020

Carprofen is a very commonly prescribed medication for dogs. It is used to reduce inflammation and as a painkiller. For some conditions, it will be prescribed for just a few days but it is also suitable for long term use…

Breeding a litter of puppies can be an exciting, magical, nerve-wracking, and expensive experience all rolled into one. So if you’re considering doing just that, you might now be looking at the T’s and C’s of your pet’s…

It takes a human approximately a grand eighteen whole years to reach adulthood. That’s eighteen years of growing pains, hormone surges and awkward periods in which features don’t quite fit into the surrounding face. Howe…

This article comes with a warning. It covers topics such as death and euthanasia which some readers may find distressing. Death, unfortunately, is inevitable and comes to us all, humans and animals alike. Our pets live s…

Rabbits belong to a very special group of herbivores called hindgut fermenters. Along with horses, rhinos, elephants, tapirs and sloths, they digest plant matter by fermentation in their colon/caecum, using helpful gut b…

Guest post in association with the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians Choosing a dog can be a minefield. Obtaining a puppy or an adult dog ethically, to discourage irresponsible dog breeding can be a real challeng…