A stressed cat or dog is a common concern and reason for a pet owner to visit their vet. Cats and dogs can react to stress and anxiety differently and each animal will develop the problem for their own reasons. As a pet owner, it’s important to understand your pet’s...

By Emma Purnell, RVN Cert.Nut. Animals that are small have a much lower tolerance for the extremes of temperature, as they will match the environmental changes much more rapidly. It means they can quickly become hyperthermic, even if originally from hot climates. The ideal temperature range for several common small mammal...

Forget putting your dog in a kennel this summer and stay at one of the dog friendly sites across the UK. The UK has a host of camping, glamping and holiday parks where your four-legged friend is welcome to join you for a relaxing break. We highlight some of the...

As a nation of dog lovers, many pet owners can’t bear to be apart from their beloved companions and so take them on holiday. Around 67% of UK dog owners have revealed that they plan to holiday with their dog this year, with more than half (60%) even planning their...

Paul Manktelow BVMS, MSc DMS, MRCVS- Resident celebrity TV vet for ITV’s ‘This Morning’ programme. Paul has been a practicing veterinary surgeon for over 13 years and currently looks after PDSA operations in 17 Pet Hospitals in the South of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Paul has a wealth of...

The new Gtech AirRam K9 claims to be ideal for homes with pets, so as a cat owner, I was excited to get my hands on the new model from the Gtech range. Pet owners will understand the need for constant vacuuming to remove excess fur, especially during this time...

Many pet owners find it a challenge to dose and administer capsules and tablets to cats or dogs. It can be a struggle as pets can be very susceptible to anything out of the ordinary in their food. Pets may need to take capsules or tablets regularly due to health...

By Emma Purnell, RVN Cert.Nut Many of our small mammal pets can suffer with painful and potentially life threatening dental problems. Rabbits and rodents (including guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and degus) have very different teeth to ours. We have a set of ‘baby’ teeth which are replaced by adult teeth that...

Hannah Capon MA Vet MB MRCVS, Founder of Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) Hannah has been a qualified first opinion small animal vet for 15 years. She is the founder of CAM, which started off as a small one-on-one vet with owner external service in 2013. She had noted that there...

Skin disorders are one of the most common health problems in pets and can be caused by a number of different factors. As well as being stressful for your pet, seeing your beloved companion uncomfortable and in pain from a skin condition can be stressful for the owner too. Many...