How To Recognise, Treat & Prevent Dementia In Dogs As our pets get older their interactions with us often change. Many start to refuse to go on walks, where once they enjoyed it. Some may begin to have accidents inside, become more vocal, or be less obedient. Many become less tolerant of being [...]
Megaoesophagus In Dogs - Diagnosis And Management Megaoesophagus in dogs is a rare and incurable disease that occurs when there is a loss of tone and motility of the oesophagus (food pipe). Animals affected by megaoesophagus have trouble eating and often struggle with regurgitation. This occurs because the oesophagus dilates and loses the [...]
How To Feed Bones Safely To Dogs There are many conflicting opinions related to whether we should feed our dogs' bones. When asked their opinion as to whether feeding bones to dogs is a good idea, many vets will give you the hard NO, while others will advise - "it depends". Feeding bones [...]
Five Easy Tips For Bringing Home A New Puppy Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting time. Depending on your home circumstances, there are plenty of things to consider to prepare for your new puppy’s arrival. To ensure the transition to a new home is smooth sailing, we've gathered some top tips [...]
Personally I love autumn. The days are usually crisp and clear with plenty of sun, while the nights are cooler. The gorgeous colours of leaves as they change colour create some magnificent scenery, but amongst all this beauty there are some things that may pose a risk to your pet. Here are some tips to help keep your pet safe in the autumn months.
Scientists believe that the dog early ancestor the wolf became domesticated to humans due to them hanging around villages. These domesticated wolves were quite happy to spend time with people in these villages because they could scavenge for leftovers. So, it seems that it’s instinctive for our pets to scavenge for food scraps even though they have regular meals and aren’t dependent on the food they find lying around.
