Now the weather has improved, it’s time to start getting active! And what could be a more refreshing way than going for a swim? Besides being a lot of fun for your dog, it’s also beneficial to health and fitness, which goes towards improving quality of life and life expectancy. It’s no myth that dogs have a natural affinity with w...
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At one time or another, most children will raise the subject of owning a horse or pony. For some this desire for a horse will be no more than a fleeting daydream (much to the relief of the parents!) but for others, the want for a horse will last forever. While all pets require commitment and financing, the demands of horses are unrivalled when it c...
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Ear infections in dogs and cats are fairly common and are usually the result of bacterial or yeast infections. These begin in the ear canal and tend to arise in dogs where ears are low to the ground or excessively moist or hairy, and, in cats, where ears are wounded. It is important to monitor and maintain your pet’s ears throughout its life,...
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Going on holiday is a time for relaxing and forgetting your worries, but when you have a cat that isn’t going with you, arranging its care in your absence can be a stressful time. If you’ve never left your cat before, knowing what the best option is is tricky, with no way of predicting how it will cope. When planning your cat’s ca...
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Lyme Disease, named after Lyme town in Connecticut where a number of early cases were identified, is a vector-borne illness caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium. The bacterium is carried and transmitted by the Ixodes tick, which feeds on the blood of humans and animals (including dogs and cats). In the Northern Hemisphere, Lyme D...
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Trimming the cat’s claws is a prospect that probably fills most owners with dread. They’re squirmish and stubborn creatures at the best of times and many cats really hate being handled. This makes restraining them for long enough to have their claws clipped a bit of a challenge. While most cats can maintain their claws themselves, for s...
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Myxomatosis is a devastating viral condition affecting rabbits everywhere. As a responsible rabbit owner, it is important that you know the signs and symptoms for recognising infection and treating it immediately. While the chances of survival in affected rabbits used to be nil, widespread immunity has meant that survival rates are up slightly, wit...
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Some sure-fire steps and suggestions for ensuring the health and fitness of your dog (whether puppy, adult or senior)... Several factors can influence the exercise needs of your dog, including its age, breed and state of health. The quality and quantity of exercise needed will vary as your dog ages or experiences periods of weight change or convale...
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Having pets is a privilege many of us enjoy, and while little things such as shedding can be aggravating and unsightly, it is a small price to pay for having such loveable companions. The shedding of hair is connected to daylight hours and diurnal changes, something which not everyone knows. This means that as we emerge through winter an...
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Knowing the weight of your horse is important when it comes to worming and following feeding guides on the back of feed bags but your horse’s weight doesn’t tell you whether he is too fat or too thin. Two horses of the same height could weigh totally different amounts but both be in ‘good condition.' So how do you know if your hor...
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