Archive: Sep 2020

Cats are well known for being clean creatures, but when does healthy grooming become excessive? Let’s take a look at the signs of overgrooming in cats.

The prevalence of obesity in cats is growing. In 2020, 78% of veterinary professionals told us that they have seen an increase in pet obesity over the last 2 years. Obesity has remained a top concern of veterinary profes…

The vet and Sandra were both a bit flushed after their third attempt at persuading Micky to allow the vet to look in his ear. Micky, a 5-year-old Cocker Spaniel, was having absolutely none of it; despite the fact he’d ha…

Buried among the doom and gloom headlines of late is a feel-good story about the oldest living dog – this venerable canine is 30 years old and still going! Who wouldn’t want their faithful companion to reach that old? So…

Veterinary fees are expensive, there is no denying that: it is private medical healthcare after all. Even without general anaesthesia and major surgery, bills can soon get into the thousands; which is why insuring your h…

Raw feeding dogs and cats has snowballed in popularity in recent years. Advocates of raw (with or without meaty bones) diets believe that providing the most natural or unprocessed food for their pets enables their dog or…