5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (927+ words) A nationwide survey by pet euthanasia and aftercare provider Vets at Home, conducted in conjunction with Pet Database, has exposed a major information gap around end-of-life care for pets amongst UK pet parents. Of those surveyed, only half recognised how…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (611+ words) Four-year-old Bella was shaking and unresponsive when she was rescued from a property in Lancashire by the RSPCA and rushed for emergency treatment. The charity’s rescuers, who discovered her collapsed in a dark room lying in urine and faeces, weren’t…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (308+ words) Dr Ronan Fitzgerald, Senior Veterinary Technical Advisor at pet gut health brand Protexin, is encouraging owners of anxious pets to consider Protexin SereniCare® – a supplement designed to help dogs and cats stay calm during fireworks season, while also supporting their…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (292+ words) “Remember, your puppy is new to the world, so it’s often completely normal for them to cry or whimper during their first few weeks at home. “Not every cry means they are in distress and gradually helping them become comfortable…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (487+ words) The effects of this change can show up in ways that appear to be bad behaviour, such as persistent barking, pacing, chewing, house soiling and attempts to escape, suggesting a dog is struggling with being left alone. Animal welfare charity…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (602+ words) New figures from Vets Now show a 52% year-on-year rise in cases where heatstroke was noted in June, and a 36% rise in July – and vets say a growing number are pets who never left the house. Cases referencing dehydration were also…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (799+ words) Dog owners are being urged to look beyond the obvious and check five crucial areas of their pet’s health, after new research revealed most are missing the early warning signs. With National Check the Chip Day falling on 15th August, pet…...