Archive: Sep 2020

If you own a pet, you are ultimately responsible for ensuring their health and well-being. There is no NHS for pets, so all veterinary healthcare (with the exception of charity practices) is privately funded, meaning you…

A Registered Animal Medicines Advisor (RAMA) is the name given to those people described as SQPs (Suitably Qualified Persons) by the Veterinary Medicines Regulations. Registered Animal Medicines Advisors have an importan…

‘Congenital’ means that you are born with the condition, and ‘urinary incontinence’ is the unintentional passing of urine. Congenital urinary incontinence in dogs is a result of a problem during foetal development anywhe…

There’s no doubt about it, if you’re debating whether or not to take out pet insurance - the answer is nearly always a big fat YES! Pet insurance gives you a safety net to fall into if you are sprung with an unexpected v…

Cats are the second most popular pet in the UK, with an estimated population of over 12 million, it is thought 29% of UK households own a cat. That’s a lot of cats! Choosing to have a cat as a pet is a big commitment and…

Cannibalistic behaviour to newborn babies is seen in many animal species. In most cases, it is usually as a reaction to an environmental stimuli or problem with the newborn, rather than a true cannibalistic tendency; as…