Sian Tranter

Avian flu has returned to the UK. The Chief Veterinary Officers of Scotland, England and Wales have ordered that all poultry and pet birds are housed indoors and strict hygiene practices adopted to control and eradicate…

Eggs are highly nutritious food, providing a vast range of highly digestible protein, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. An egg can be a healthy treat, each one providing 60 calories, with 6g or protein and 4 mg of fat…

House dust mites are present in all our homes, regardless of our cleaning regimes. Some sources suggest 10% of dogs have significant allergies and house dust mite affects a third of these dogs. These tiny members of the…

Taking a cat to the vet is seldom a pleasant experience. Unlike dogs, cats are not sociable creatures, they often dislike travel, any form or restraint, new environments and strangers touching them. A veterinary visit us…

For the majority of dogs, the answer is no. Dogs do not cuddle, they will usually interpret a hug as restraint or pressure. Most will tolerate a hug but if you observe their body language, they are not comfortable and re…

A Boxing Day Special from vet blogger Sian! Someone should tell our cats that they live in safe, comfortable homes in the 21st Century. Much of their behaviour harks back to the open plain existence of the African wildca…