Dr Pete Wedderburn BVM&S CertVR MRCVSDr

Have you ever wondered what to do if you aren't happy with the actions of your vet? Most people realise that vets have codes of conduct and ethics that they need to adhere to, but how does this work in practice? What hap…

Ben Fogle has written a moving piece in the Sunday Telegraph about the loss of his Black Labrador, Inca. At twelve years of age, she had lost the power in both hind legs. Ben made the right decision for Inca, but it was…

The so-called "Canadian cannibal porn star", Luke Magnotta has finally been apprehended. His actions to date provide a classic case study of the reasons why society needs to make tackling animal cruelty a far higher prio…

In recent years, "desexing" - spaying and neutering - has become the obvious and natural choice for most pet owners. Apart from population control, it's often been said that there early neutering is better for the health…

The government has fudged the dog laws again. A written ministerial statement from the Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs was released today, with the promising title "Tackling Irresponsible Dog Ownership…

The headline in today's Daily Mail is typically attention-grabbing: "Could the drug that cost this beloved pet its life kill YOUR dog too?" The article tells the sad story of a thirteen year old Labrador who died after t…