Latest articles by Lizzie Youens
Behaviour
Our homes are our comfort spaces, filled with familiar people and possessions and designed to be a refuge of warmth and security. It’s important to feel safe and secure in your own environment. We all want our cats to be…
Dogs
Laparoscopic spays (also known as keyhole spays) are becoming both more popular and more widely available in veterinary surgeries. This is mainly due to the difference in post-operative pain levels, complication rates an…
Behaviour
Although cats can’t talk as we do, they can vocalise to communicate with us and with other cats. Purring, trilling, hissing and growling are all good examples. However, cats also use much more subtle ways to communicate…
Breeds
Haemophilia is a bleeding disorder, seen in humans and dogs as well as cats. It can be a cause of death in kittens and young cats but is thankfully rare. There are two types of haemophilia in cats, and both are inherited…
Behaviour
Cats are a territorial species, and have evolved a complex communication system consisting of scent cues, vocal signals, facial cues, body language and posture. Aggression between cats can be a perfectly natural and norm…
Behaviour
Scamp, a 5yo Cockapoo, was in for his annual vaccinations and check up on a sunny Wednesday morning. The vet, Clare, had given him a full examination and declared him wonderfully healthy, including good oral hygiene and…
