Latest articles by Joe Dunne
Environment
Our world is warming – 97% of climate scientists agree that modern civilisation is driving climate change, leading to average global temperatures increasing to over 1.2°c above pre-industrial levels, and the chance of th…
Behaviour
It's well known that dogs have a good sense of smell, but where do cats come in the ranking? Perhaps showing that we shouldn’t rule out having more sniffer cats at airports and train stations (we say ‘more’ because there…
Cats
If you’ve ever owned a male cat, you’ll know that vets recommend most should be castrated. For various reasons including preventing unwanted pregnancies in female cats, slowing the spread of infectious disease, and reduc…
Animal Welfare
Most people would raise an eyebrow at having surgery without any post-op pain relief, even a paracetamol! Yet it’s not that uncommon for people to question whether cats need pain relief after a surgery, or if they even f…
Diet
If you are particularly knowledgeable about pet nutrition, you might have heard of amino acids, and their importance as part of a balanced pet diet. What are amino acids? What are they for? What amino acids are essential…
Animal Welfare
In my last article, we discussed the deadly viral disease Parvovirus. We looked at what the disease does to dogs, how it is diagnosed and treated, and how it can be prevented. We also asked whether cases of Parvovirus we…
