Cancer is probably one of the most frightening words in the English language. It is a disease we are all familiar with and will probably have encountered at some point in our lives, whether through family, friends or personal experience. Some of us will have encountered the disease through our pets and will tell you that hearing a dog has cancer is...
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If people were asked to name a dangerous breed of dog, most of them would almost certainly name the Pit Bull Terrier. These dogs have one of the worst reputations of any breed, and are often thought of as violent, aggressive dogs that should not be kept as pets, with some people even going as far as campaigning to ban the breed. However, is this re...
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Horses are non-ruminant animals with a relatively simple digestive system. On a basic level, ‘non-ruminant’ means the equine stomach consists of one digestive chamber, as opposed to four which can be found in livestock animals such as domestic cattle, sheep and deer. Ruminant animals can digest (and re-digest) large amounts of low-grade...
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If your dog appears to be in some discomfort, and is shaking their head or pawing at it, then they could have contracted an ear infection. If you have suffered from such an infection before, you will understand how uncomfortable it can be. Now imagine that with a dog's sensitive ears, and you will realise why it is important to take action. The cau...
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The holiday season is approaching, but it brings with it the grim, icy clouds of winter weather. As the temperature drops, you may start to worry about keeping your dogs warm, and making sure they get enough exercise despite the cold. However, there is another hazard you may not be aware of that can cause serious harm to your dog if care is not tak...
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It can be quite disconcerting to see a clearly anxious dog eating their food as quickly as they can, clearly making themselves ill in the process. This behaviour has nothing to do with the type of food you are feeding your pet. Both wet and dry dog food will elicit the same response. Speed eating can be very bad for a dog. The most obvious reason i...
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It is estimated that in the United States alone, some 6,000-7,000 tigers are privately owned as ‘pets’ in households and backyard enclosures. More tigers than are currently in existence in the wild in Asia. Other big cats, including lions, cheetahs and panthers, as well as bears, monkeys, alligators, and a variety of other reptiles and...
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If your dearly beloved dog becomes too seriously ill, then you may have to face the sad reality that it must be put to sleep, which can be a really traumatic time for owners. This process of euthanasia is very common in a dog’s later years and is carried out when its quality of life has been impacted significantly by an illness or serious ac...
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Many people will assume that you only need to take your cat to the vet if they're unwell or have injured themselves and require emergency treatment. However, if you are going to be a responsible cat owner, it is important that your feline friend makes routine trips to the vet in order to have their vaccinations and get regular health check-ups. The...
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Any dog owner who has had to deal with hair all over the furniture, fluff sticking to their clothes or fur clinging to the carpet will know just how annoying canine moulting can be. And although shedding hair is a perfectly natural process for all dogs, there are a few things owners can do to minimise moulting and reduce the amount of hair found ar...
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