How can diabetic diets help? Unfortunately diabetes is prevalent in dogs and cats, just as it is in humans. It is more common in geriatric and overweight pets, although all can be susceptible to problems. While there is no complete cure for diabetes, regular injections of insulin can help stabilise your pet's blood glucose levels. Your vet will be...
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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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The majority of the time, if you feed your pooch a diet of premium dry dog food in suitable quantities then you can rest assured that your pet is getting all the nutrients they need to lead a happy, healthy and active life. However, occasionally owners may find that their pup has an adverse reaction to the food they're eating and suffer from sympto...
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If you have a light-coated small dog you may have noticed that they have pinkish-brown stains around their eyes where tears caused by runny eyes have discoloured the hair. Indeed, many breeds such as Westies, miniature poodles and Bichon Frises are prone to this problem, which is caused when your pet pooch's body tries to expel toxins from their sy...
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Although all dogs may cough or sneeze from time to time, if your pooch is persistently hacking away or making a noise that seems like they're choking it may be that they're suffering from kennel cough. Although relatively rare, kennel cough can be caught by dogs when they inhale bacteria or virus particles into their respiratory tract and results i...
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With a wet, chilly winter setting in, many dog owners will be less than happy about encouraging their pooch to jump in lakes or play in the sea, as they face the prospect of a muddy mutt bouncing around the house. However, provided you choose an appropriate and safe place, swimming is remarkably good exercise for dogs and has numerous benefits. An...
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A healthy, balanced diet is essential for your dog at any stage of their life, but if your pooch is pregnant then issues of nutrition become more important than ever. Pregnancy and nursing has a significant impact on the nutritional requirements of your pooch, so if your dog is expecting puppies it's incredibly important that you swot up on the be...
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