Introducing a puppy to your family is wonderful. They bring a sense of purpose and joy into many households. However, with the warm cuddles, kisses and play can come undesirable behaviours that leave some new owners stum…

‘Princess’ the cat is special and not like other cats… At least, that’s how Mrs Jones views her cat-child. This is plain to see as the vet has to immerse their entire upper torso into a ‘cat carrier’ that really would pu…

This post is sponsored by Elanco. For more information, visit their hugely useful UK map for lungworm cases. Lungworm, as a parasite, was hardly even being discussed a couple of decades ago. Yes, we knew it existed, and…

With the rise of grain-free dog foods, veterinarians started to notice a worrying trend; dogs eating these diets were found to be suffering from a rare heart condition. This illness, called Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM),…

If you’re the owner of an elderly cat, you’ve probably heard of hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid gland. But for all you dog owners out there, you may be wondering if your canine companion can get thyroid problem…

If you haven’t heard of EGUS before, it stands for Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome. This is what other horse owners refer to, when they say that their horse has ulcers. It can be pretty nasty and very uncomfortable f…