As you and your dog go about your daily chores and routines, the immune system is constantly on patrol, scouring the body for signs of impending invasion and weeding out abnormal or cancerous cells. Just like a healthy h…

Roaming is a completely normal behaviour for a cat. Their wild ancestors were small, solitary hunters and their survival was dependent on regularly patrolling their territory, looking for threats and hazards. Our modern…

It is often said that the way to a dog’s heart is through its stomach. We often see dogs as lovers of food, eager to get into everything and anything. But for some dogs, getting them to eat food can be a challenge. And t…

A recent article was encouraging owners to hypnotise their pets, by putting them into a state called ‘tonic immobility’. This state is best described as motor inhibition in response to restraint. The article read: What w…

On 14th December 2023, the UK government introduced new legislation regarding the keeping of primates as pets. This move was welcomed by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and animal welfare organisations including…

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest parts of sharing our lives with an animal companion. The word euthanasia comes from the Greek language and means ‘good death’. It is used to describe a stress-free en…