Latest articles by Sophie Platt
Common Conditions
‘Congenital’ means that you are born with the condition, and ‘urinary incontinence’ is the unintentional passing of urine. Congenital urinary incontinence in dogs is a result of a problem during foetal development anywhe…
Behaviour
While some cats can be incredibly fussy with their food, others seem to be obsessed with it. Does your cat know the sound of the treat cupboard door? Or every time you reach for the fridge handle does he appear obedientl…
Common Conditions
The guilty look, the ‘please just one more’ look, those expressive, furrowed eyebrows. Puppy dog eyes. Highly adapted to get treats from the table and extra cuddles. You can tell a lot about a dog’s emotions from their e…
Common Conditions
The organs inside your own body are almost identical to those inside your dogs’ body. You may have friends who have suffered with gallstones, or you may know the pain first hand when these little stones get stuck in your…
Cats
Acne is a very common condition in humans, usually associated with hormone changes around puberty. But did you know your cat may also suffer from it too? …
Dogs
Have you ever given your dog a particularly tasty bone, only to watch him carry it around finding the best place to hide it? Maybe he used his nose to nudge it into the perfect position behind the sofa, or dug up the gar…
