Pet Advice
Find the latest pet health advice to help keep your pet happy and healthy!
Find the latest pet advice
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Leaving Your Dog Behind When You Go On Holiday
A popular alternative to at-home care is kennels. This can be a great option, but can be scary for some dogs. Learn more here.
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Trips With Your Dog
Travelling with pets can be stressful. Planning before & during your trip can be a huge benefit for you & your pet. Read our top tips for dog holidays here.
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Grooming Dogs
Our dogs deserve to look their best and spending time grooming them can be a wonderful bonding experience for owners. Click here to find out more.
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Grooming Cats
Some people think that cats don’t need grooming or that they won’t enjoy it. Actually cats need regular grooming and some actually enjoy it! Read more.
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Expressing Your Dog's Anal Glands
We would always recommend speaking to your vet if you believe your dog’s anal glands need expressing, however to find out more click here.
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Considerations When Getting New Pets
Considering adding to your furry family soon? A new pet is an exciting prospect and it’s also a big commitment. Click here to read our advice.
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Walks With Your Dog
Depending on how far you’re walking, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got everything you might need for a safe and successful dog walk. Click here to read more.
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Spotting and Handling Behaviour Changes In Dogs
There’s no doubt about it: these are strange and unprecedented times and has brought a great deal of change, most of it temporary. Click here to read more.
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How A Change In Routine Affects Our Cats
Some things you might notice if your cat is feeling anxious are house soiling, grumpiness or attention-seeking behaviour. Click here to read more.
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Preparing Your Dog For A Change In Routine
Have you stopped to think about how your daily routine has changed, and how that might have affected your pets during the last few months? Click here to read.
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How To Get Your Dog Used To Face Coverings
Sooner or later, your puppy is going to meet people wearing face masks. Face coverings can worry dogs, click here to find out more.
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How To Help Puppies Who Have Missed Out On Socialisation In Lockdown
If you've welcomed a new puppy into your family recently, could they have missed out on early socialisation due to lockdown? Click here to find out more.
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Heatstroke In Cats
Cats are generally very comfortable in the heat and can often be found stretched out sunbathing. Click here to find out more about heatstroke in cats.
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Hypertension in Cats
Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure, which is a common condition in older cats. Click here for more information.
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Caring For Your Pet Rat
Find advice on caring for your rat, pets which are available in a wide range of interesting colours and love to be sociable so can be kept in pairs.
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Saying Goodbye
Making the decision to say goodbye to your pet is one of the toughest you’ll ever make. Find out all you need to know how to cope with pet euthanasia.
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Bringing Home Your New Bird
Bringing birds home for the first time can be nerve-wracking experience, so here are some top tips to keeping their first day as smooth as possible.
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Handling Reptiles
Many people falsely assume you cannot handle reptiles. In fact, many reptiles can be socialised to a degree and can be routinely handled.
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Choosing Your New Reptile
How to give your snake, lizard, turtle, tortoise or other reptile the best place to live with the right lighting, heating and humidity for long-term health.
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Body Condition Scoring
Body condition scoring is a system developed by vets to help you assess if your dog, cat or rabbit is the correct weight.