Dogs love treats, and like every other dog lover I love giving them! The fact is though that treats are exactly that, a treat! They shouldn’t make up more than a small amount of your pets diet about 10% as a guide. Giving your pet the wrong treat can have disastrous consequences for your best […]
Our pantries are full of delicious food! What’s important to remember is that our pets may also be drawn to foods that we enjoy, but what’s harmless for us can be harmful for them. Stay proactive in safeguarding your furry friend’s health by learning about foods that could pose a danger. Ensuring they’re inaccessible. Your […]
It’s so exciting! You have found your dream pup and you have waited weeks to have them home! You have spent so much time on creating a lovely set up for their shelter, sleep and feeding. But what’s equally important, is to make sure that they are safe, by pre-empting any possible dangers in the […]
Congratulations on your little person in the making! So many things to organise, but one is especially important and can’t be left to the last minute. That’s the introduction of your new arrival to your original baby, your fur baby, and this should be months in the making. We all hope that our baby and […]
Dogs and cats can get worms through eating worm eggs off the ground. They are passed via infected pets poop, through an infected mum passing them to her babies through pregnancy or her milk, or via ingestion of fleas (carrying tapeworm). Intestinal worms are in four main groups: Roundworms Hookworms Whipworms Tapeworms These are treated […]
It’s not lost on us that the internet is full of videos of people sneaking cucumbers behind their cats to see how high they can jump and how frightened they can become! So the question is why are cats so scared of cucumbers? Well, of course we can’t know why so many cats react with […]
My cat loves change. Said no one ever! Cats tend to like a predictable routine and familiar spaces. However, the reality is most cats will need to undergo a house move at some stage in their life. We know they won’t love it, but how can we make the transition as seamless as possible? I’ve […]
We have all seen it before. Fireworks outside and Fido runs straight under the bed! Or maybe its the lawn mower next door or perhaps Fido is scared of an incoming storm. What can we as pet parents do to ensure that our pets feel safe and supported. 7 tips below to help your pooch […]
Step one is to do a tip to tail check of your dog. This will enable you to see what you’re dealing with and check for any other wounds. Large, deep wounds exposing underlying tissue or bite wounds need to be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. If the wound is bleeding apply […]