With the cost of living rising, seeking money saving options is something we are all trying to do. But, in short, you should never give your cat over-the-counter painkillers intended for human use, such as paracetamol or…

Dogs are omnivores, gaining their essential nutrients from both animal and plant sources. Their wolf relations are opportunistic eaters, hunting and scavenging what is available to them. Our domestic dogs have altered in…

You might not have heard of “Ventilation Shutdown” as a method of euthanasing large numbers of farm animals simultaneously. But in some parts of the world it is legal and accepted. In this article, our farm vet Cassandra…

When you picture a rabbit, you probably imagine big ears, a furry little tail and, of course, buck teeth. Perfectly designed to snip off foliage in the wild, some of you may have discovered those sharp incisors can also…

Losing a pet is a difficult time, none of us are prepared for that day. Sadly it is something we will all experience as pet owners. It may be a decision we have to make ourselves or a quiet passing, either way, it is nev…

Thanks to a combination of Brexit, the tail-end of the COVID-19 pandemic and the terrible conflict in Ukraine, among other complicated factors, the cost of living is getting more expensive. This includes everything relat…