What is biosecurity and why is it important? More importantly, is it relevant to your smallholding, even if you only have a few animals? Yes, biosecurity is (or should be) very relevant to any animal keeper. Even if your…

Have you ever noticed how “chatty” our cats can get around dinner time? Cats have developed a way of communicating with us by meowing. Yep, that’s right, your cat has trained you to help him/her out and some of us probab…

Animal nutrition is a hugely topical (often controversial!) subject and the literature discussing pet nutritional requirements is vast. Unfortunately, there is no ‘one diet fits all’ scenario and this would definitely ma…

Even though the world seems to be inundated with cats, especially stray cats, it is inevitable that life finds a way to bring more into the world. Whether you are a cat breeder, a rescue centre or have adopted a stray ca…

For many people, chemotherapy is a very emotive subject. Chemotherapy is defined as the treatment of disease using chemical substances; however, it is usually used more specifically to refer to the treatment of cancers u…

Pet insurance can be a bit of a minefield when you start looking into it. There are so many providers out there claiming they have the best policies for our pets. But who are these people and are they reliable when it co…