Archive: Sep 2020

As veterinary medicine becomes more advanced, it is more important than ever to have pet insurance in place to cover the cost of any unexpected veterinary treatments. You may be wondering what factors influence the cost…

Ticks are a common parasite that can cause problems in cats and dogs. There are species of tick in the UK which affect all dogs, these include those that are carried by dogs, deer, sheep, and hedgehogs. The most common t…

Ticks are nasty little things. And depending on whereabouts in the UK you are from, they can be very prevalent in some areas. For some dog owners, every walk may result in one of these unfortunate visitors requiring remo…

This week is tick bite prevention week in the UK, a week dedicated to highlighting the diseases that can be transmitted by ticks. Although much of this week focuses around human healthcare, it is important to point out t…

We’ve had a very interesting question raised recently: does it matter what a dog’s name is? At first glance, you can be forgiven for thinking there is an obvious answer: ‘no!’. But then we got thinking and realised that…

It may not be the most glamorous part of owning a pet. But keeping an eye on what comes out, in other words their urine and faeces, is an important part of monitoring your dog’s health. Changes can sometimes give an earl…