Having a picky pet can be stressful, as you spend your time wondering if they’ll eat their dinner that day or whether they’ll suddenly decide they no longer like it. You may have gone through several different foods, with limited success, so you’ve tried something else and within days your dog or cat has stopped eating it again. U...
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Overweight pets make up a majority of the general population of UK pets, which is a startling statistic. And while many pet owners are aware their pet is a bit on the heavy side, few know how to help them shift the pounds and achieve a much healthier weight. When it comes to weight loss, first things first. It is vital that you know how much your p...
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Worming is not what it used to be and, nowadays, blanket treating is a thing of the past due the development of resistance. Worming equines is a subject that the equine community is rarely educated on, which is why the job of equine SQP’s is so important. Some organisations are trying to get the word out about this as the incorrect use of wor...
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Hip dysplasia has always been a concern for dog owners, and lots of research has been done to try and identify a cause and develop preventative measures. But while the cause and treatment continue to evade us, lets look at what we do know and find out how some simple steps can help reduce your dog's chances of being affected. All puppies are born...
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A few years ago, the argument for not shoeing a horse would probably have had a smaller backing than it does today. But with our current knowledge and understanding of horse anatomy – in particular, the hoof – an increasing number of people are choosing the barefoot approach when it comes to how they keep their horses. But which is bett...
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Cats and water don’t usually mix, so giving a cat a bath can be incredibly stressful for them. Unless your cat is one of the few that actually likes water or is at least used to it from being bathed since an early age, the likelihood is your cat will resist it at all costs. Generally speaking, cats don’t need baths, but there are circum...
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Barking is a natural behaviour that all dogs will display in certain situations, such as when faced with an intruder or when they’re excited. It's instinctive and very often helpful, as it can alert you to a problem. But sometimes barking can become a nuisance, especially when it is incessant and seems to stem from nowhere. It is important to...
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Where horses are grazed on sandy ground, problems often follow. This is because ingested sand accumulates in the gut - namely the large colon - and causes inflammation, painful impactions that may twist the gut, and other generalised symptoms of colic. In mild cases, sand can irritate the gut and cause diarrhoea, while in more severe incidences, im...
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Choice is abundant when choosing a food for your cat or dog. With so many varieties online and on the shelves, ranging from wet and dry, complete and complementary, to breed-specific and lifestage-specific, it can be difficult knowing what to go for, especially if you don’t really know the benefits of each. Puppy foods were first introduced t...
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Leaving your dog home alone for some of the day is something many of us do. Work commitments often make this unavoidable, but when your absence from home is introduced gradually, problems like separation anxiety are less of a problem. That said, boredom affects a number of dogs that are routinely left alone, which can pose a huge problem for owners...
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