Rachel Nixon BA VetMB CertAVP MRCVS and Lawrence Dodi BVSc MSc MRCVS

So, having bought or rescued a new female cat, you will find yourself with an array of bewildering decisions to make. You have:  Tackled the minefield that is settling on a name that reflects the personality of your…

So, you open your eyes, having rudely been pulled from a dream you would have rather continued. Only to find yourself face to face with Fluffy, your cat. It is the repeated sensation of the rough textured surface of his…

“OMG … I think my dog is having a seizure!” Cue the fog of clear thinking that is often the result of hysteria and alarm. The onset of uncontrolled “shaking” can be very alarming. In those initial seconds and minutes of…

“Dogs lick, it’s what they do”. This remark is generally true and the action of licking, whether it be for grooming or checking out surfaces in their environment, is typically normal behaviour. However, just like anythi…