Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? If you’re a dog owner, you’ve likely witnessed your pup munching on grass at some point. This behaviour can be puzzling, especially when followed by a sudden bout of vomiting. But why exactly do dogs eat grass, and is it something to be concerned about? Dogs eat grass for several [...]
What To Feed A Pregnant Dog Knowing what to feed a pregnant dog is crucial for successful pregnancy, whelping, and long-term health of puppies. Pregnant dogs have specific nutritional requirements. During the first four weeks of pregnancy, you generally do not need to change your dog’s diet if she is already on a complete and [...]
How To Tell If Your Pet Is Sick So You Can Stress Less Sometimes it can be touch to tell if your pet is sick. If you've ever taken care of a pet, you know the feeling— something seems off, but can’t quite figure out what it is. It's frustrating and stressful, leading to a [...]
Grain-Free & BEG Diets Causing Taurine Related Dilated CardiomyopathyGlobally, dogs are dying or becoming very ill from a canine heart disease that is known as taurine-deficient dilated cardiomyopathy. Whilst the exact mechanism is still unknown, current research suggests that it isn't just a taurine deficiency that is at play in these commercial diets from boutique companies [...]
Are You Killing Your Fat Cat With Kindness? While a chonky fat cat can provide plenty of laughs on YouTube or Instagram, it's no laughing matter when we consider how great the risks of being fat are to their health. As we discussed in our article on obesity in pets an overweight pet, whether a [...]
How To Tell If Your Dog Or Cat Is Overweight Is your dog or cat overweight? There is a lot of conjecture about what an overweight dog or cat looks like, with many people having rather heated discussions on this topic. Some studies suggest that as many as 59% of dogs and 52% of cats [...]
How To Care For Pocket Pets: Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Ferrets, Rats and Mice [easy-social-share] "Pocket pets" are those small pets that aren't cats or dogs. They include pint-sized animals such as rabbits, mice, rats, ferrets and guinea pigs. These unusual pets require special care that is highly specific to their species and not at all [...]
Why Is My Cat Vomiting? When Do I Need To Worry?[easy-social-share]That horrific sound of your cat throwing up, usually on the carpet is something we have all heard stories about!Funnies aside, a cat vomiting is not normal, even if much of what you read on google will say that it is!In this article, we discuss [...]
Hip Dysplasia In Dogs: What Is It & How Do We Treat It?[easy-social-share]Hip dysplasia in dogs is one of the most common arthritic conditions that dogs suffer from.Many owners express worry about their dog's sore hips, especially when they may struggle to exercise and get up from a sitting or lying down position.In this article, [...]
How To Keep Your Rabbit Healthy & Happy [easy-social-share] Rabbits are an increasingly popular pet, particularly in our time-poor society. However, contrary to popular belief they are not a pet that can be thrown some food and forgotten about. Rabbits need time, care, and attention. Rabbits are prone to a few health conditions that if [...]
