Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas that can prove fatal if inhaled. It is a by-product of the burning of fuels such as coal, oil or gas when there isn’t enough oxygen available to enable complet…

58% of owners say they do not visit the vet as much as they would like to. What does this mean for cats and how can we change that? The charity Cats Protection recently published their fifth annual Cats and Their Stats (…

Pet birds in the UK come in all different shapes and sizes, but the majority of species are exotic, originally from warmer climates, and not used to freezing cold temperatures. As a result caring for pet birds in the win…

If your dog experiences an episode of breathing difficulty, it can be very frightening and stressful as an owner. There are many potential causes, which may look and sound similar. For this reason, if your dog is having…

In August of this year, new legislation came into force in parts of the UK that made stealing a pet a specific crime, with much of the media praising the law. As with all laws, the government spent a long time investigat…

Cats are the second most popular pets in the UK, with 29% of all households having a cat. Female cats can become sexually mature from the age of four months. And they will generally have heat cycles every 2-3 weeks betwe…