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England and Wales are now the only UK nations where anyone aged over 18 can buy, own, and use an air gun without any licence. Sadly, cats and wildlife are frequently the victims of horrific air gun attacks, often sustain…

This is the second article in VetHelpDirect’s series on the five animal welfare needs. In this article, I will be looking into examples of why a suitable diet is important for the health and welfare of our pets, and what…

The saying two’s company, three’s a crowd certainly carries some truth when it comes to sheep at lambing time. On any farm the aim is to be productive and efficient which, for most UK sheep flocks means aiming to rear 2…

Osteoarthritis is a condition that many people have heard of, yet there are so many pets out there still suffering and not receiving the support they need. Why is this? We’re going to explore this joint disease further,…

Easter is coming and most of us will be looking forward to indulging in some chocolate, and maybe a hot cross bun (or three)! But these are tempting treats that must be kept out of reach for our dogs, as raisins and choc…

This article is part of the VetHelpDirect series on the five animal welfare needs. In this article, I will be discussing the need for a suitable environment. I’ll cover what a suitable environment might look like for a r…