The festive season isn’t just for humans - it’s the perfect time to spoil your cat too! Cats love play, tasty treats, and cosy spaces, so choosing gifts that stimulate, entertain, and reward them is a great way to make christmas extra special. Our Top Picks for Christmas: Toy: KONG Holiday Refillables Reindeer – interactive p...
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The festive season is the perfect time to treat every member of the family – including your dog! From stocking fillers and tasty treats, this christmas gift guide for dogs has something for every pup. Top Picks for this Christmas: Toy: KONG Holiday Cozie™ Reindeer – a soft, snuggly plush with a squeaker and festive flair, per...
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When it comes to caring for a sick pet and making the right decisions for a speedy recovery, common sense is usually the only guide you need. Like humans, convalescence usually calls for lots of rest and TLC. The length of time your pet is in recovery will depend on factors such as the severity of the illness, injury or surgery and, as every pet is...
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Like any living being, when horses age they fall prey to a number of age-related conditions. These can’t be avoided but they can be managed, and caring for an older horse needn’t be a struggle. So, what do we class as a geriatric horse? Typically, we consider a horse to be ‘old’ when it is 19 years and over. But as horses ar...
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What is massage therapy and when is it needed? Did you know that muscle tension is one of the most common causes of poor performance in horses? This can be caused by a number of different things, including high levels of work, periods of box rest, travelling, and following bouts of injury or back complaint. By reducing tension and improving the fle...
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In this exceptionally hot weather, it can be difficult knowing when and how to exercise your horse. Obviously, it is important to keep fitness up, especially in summer when your horse is likely to gain a few extra pounds enjoying lusher grazing and conserving its energy, but it is important to know when enough is enough and how to cool your horse e...
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It’s a question that many dog owners ask when deciding on the right diet for their pooch: is wet or dry food better? Does one have more nutritional benefits? Should I be feeding a bit of both? Unlike cats who have very specific dietary requirements and can be incredibly finicky eaters, canine appetites are more easily satisfied with either we...
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We’ve been treated to soaring temperatures and brilliant sunshine this week, which means hopefully the dark throes of winter are finally over. But in this glorious weather, have you noticed your dog itching and scratching more? It’s possible that your dog is allergic to something in the environment, such as pollen, grasses and dust mite...
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Unless you plan on breeding your dog, it is common practice to spay or neuter. Doing this has many advantages, but there are still things to consider when making that decision. In this blog, we’re going to discuss the pros and cons of having a dog ‘fixed’ to hopefully help you make an informed choice. Pros of spaying/neutering: P...
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When it comes to serious canine conditions you should be aware of, bloat and gastric torsion are high on the list. Though the cause of this disease is often a mystery, the signs and symptoms are easy enough to recognise, despite being fairly consistent with other conditions. It is important that you do take the time to familiarise yourself with the...
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