Archive: Sep 2020

Making the difficult decision as to when to put a beloved pet to sleep is never easy. No two decisions are ever the same and, therefore, it will not get easier with experience. You need to trust that you know what is bes…

Turmeric has gained much popularity as a natural anti-inflammatory; I regularly see supplements promoted for animals that make wild claims to their health benefits. (Sometimes verging or being blatantly illegal making me…

The Kennel club detail Dobermanns as ‘The largest of the Pinschers, the breed takes its name from the man who developed it: Louis Dobermann, a tax collector in Apolda, Germany. He wanted a fierce looking dog to protect h…

In the UK, it is widely advised that most female dogs are spayed if they aren’t going to be bred from. Traditionally, this was recommended to be done around 6 months of age. But in recent decades the appropriate timing o…

“It’s no good, I’m going to have to cancel”.  An old friend of mine had just received a letter from her pet insurance provider and her cat’s monthly premium had gone up again. That wasn’t too much of a surprise; he…

Rabbits are the third most popular pet in the UK. It is estimated that in the UK alone there are around 1.1 million rabbits kept as pets. As very affectionate animals with a lifespan of anywhere between 8 - 12 years they…