If you have an anxious cat, or one prone to stress, you will of course want to do everything in your power to make them feel better. Anxiety in cats can manifest in a variety of ways, from the subtle to the more obvious,…

The vast majority of the time, your relationship with your vet will be a healthy and productive one. However, sometimes things go terribly wrong. So wrong, in fact, that you feel “this should never have happened, and mus…

Deciding when to say goodbye to a pet is arguably the hardest decision you will ever have to make as a pet owner. Putting an animal to sleep, also known as euthanasia, is a decision that most owners won’t take likely, an…

It appears to be a common scenario that a small number of sheep are acquired as pets or for ornamental reasons, to keep the grass down in a garden/orchard or as companions for other animals. Caddy (also known as pet or t…

Radioiodine therapy (or radioactive iodine therapy) is a fantastic treatment option for cats with hyperthyroidism. Still, with all treatments, there are pros and cons. If your vet has mentioned this therapy to you for th…

Hedgehogs are amazing wild animals. They are small mammals, with an amazing sense of smell, covered in spines and able to curl their heads and legs completely inside their body, becoming a protective ball should they fee…