Flea infestations are one of the most challenging and frustrating issues pet owners encounter. The first signs of a flea infestation can be difficult to spot. And when you do start to notice, the infestation has already…

A spay is a routine procedure that is done daily in the veterinary practice. Nowadays it is becoming more popular that owners are asking for the keyhole spay procedure, but does that mean that every vet practice does thi…

Restrictive cardiomyopathy is the second most commonly diagnosed heart complaint in our feline patients. If restrictive cardiomyopathy has been identified in your cat then you…

With an ageing human population, the options to help the elderly move around and maintain their independence are becoming more and varied. But what about our ageing canine population? We obviously don’t expect them to st…

This is the third article in VetHelpDirect’s series on the five animal welfare needs. In this article, I will be looking into examples of why it is important that our pets can exhibit normal behaviour patterns, and what…

Sometimes, it’s worth paying more for quality. Other times you can go cheap and still get a good product. Where a product falls on this scale depends on a variety of factors, many of them down to the individual customer.