Archive: Sep 2020

It’s been said so many times… Vets are so expensive! The vets are overcharging me. Why does it cost so much for my pet to have a check-up? Vets are a license to print money! So where does all your money go?…

Do you ever get that feeling that someone is watching you, only to discover that it’s your cat who is fixing you with an unwavering stare? Or does your cat seem to ‘zone out’ and fixate on a random wall for periods of ti…

Hyperthyroidism, (the term for an overactive thyroid gland, producing excessive amounts of thyroid hormone) is the most common endocrine (hormonal) disease of cats, usually affecting middle-aged to older cats. It is more…

Have you ever seen your dog cocking his head to look at you? Or does your dog do it all the time? These can be normal - and endearing! - ways for a dog to communicate. But the can also sometimes mean something’s wrong th…

We all know that some animals are more prone to genetic or inherited conditions. But we tend to think more about dogs - so what about cats? What genetic conditions do we need to worry about in cats, and are any breeds mo…

Have you noticed your rat scratching themselves a lot more lately? Could it be parasitic mites or something else? What can you give to your rat for mites? Read on to find out.