During summer months, warm weather can often lead to thunderstorms. For some pets this can be stressful, as they do not like the loud claps of thunder. Storm anxiety amongst pets is a common problem, especially dogs who don’t like loud or sudden noises, like thunder. Emma Purnell, RVN from Nutravet...

A unique capsule exhibition of 37 porcelain dogs, from the Royal Crown Derby Museum collection, has just opened at The Kennel Club Art Gallery in London until 10 January 2024. The collection was curated by The Kennel Club Art Collection Curators and well-known canine artist Deidre Ashdown, who originally proposed...

Against a backdrop of soaring veterinary costs which have driven many owners to stop seeing a vet altogether, a brand-new pet clinic opening today aims to shake up the industry by offering cost-effective primary care for the capital’s cats and dogs. Mindful of the cost-of-living crisis which threatens to make...

Dr Maurice Karani, who is from Nairobi, Kenya, and is currently studying for his PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology and One Health at the University of Liverpool, has become the latest recipient of the Postgraduate Student Inspiration Award, as part of the 2023 International Canine Health Awards, for his dedication...

Data released by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) shows that pet insurance payouts reached a staggering £1bn last year - the highest on record.  However, Go.Compare Pet Insurance has calculated that would-be claims may have cost uninsured pet owners a total of £10bn. Using a combination of FCA and ONS...

The RSPCA says the deaths of three kittens who were suffering from a severe flea infestation illustrates why it’s so important that people regularly treat their pets. The warning comes after a 35-year-old woman from Grimsby was given a 16-week suspended prison sentence and banned from keeping all animals for...

A stalwart RSPCA volunteer who dedicated more than 40 years looking after dogs in the care of the charity’s Millbrook Animal Centre in Surrey has sadly passed away, aged 104. Sally Field was still walking dogs at the centre near Chobham beyond her 102nd birthday and her long stint of...

More than a quarter (27%) of all pet owners are busy preparing to take holidays this year, with their furry friends in tow, according to new research from Tesco Bank. Dogs are more likely to benefit from a holiday adventure, with two fifths (39%) of dog owners planning trips with...

Six rabbits were dumped in a pensioner’s shopping trolley outside an animal farm, while another pet was left at a block of flats with a for ‘free’ note pinned to his cage - as the animal welfare charity continues to deal with a shocking rise in abandonments this Rabbit...

Alice Diana, aged 24, from Rome, Italy, has become the latest recipient of the Undergraduate Student Inspiration Award, as part of the International Canine Health Awards 2023, to fund her current research on antimicrobial resistance among canines. Alice became passionate about treating pets and joining the veterinary profession from a...