Fireworks are a common cause of anxiety for dogs. Signs that your dog is stressed may include shaking, trying to hide, scratching at and even breaking doors to get inside to ‘safety’ or jumping fences to run away. They may become lost, damage their paws or sadly run into oncoming traffic risking injury or even […]
My dog ate my chocolate stash
Dogs love chocolate and will take any opportunity to eat chocolate that is left around within reach. You can guarantee it will be gobbled right up. Unfortunately, chocolate is very toxic to dogs. It’s the theobromine and caffeine in chocolate that is toxic to dogs. The amounts of these toxins can differ in the different […]
Cats, Pregnancy and Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite called ‘Toxoplasma gondii’. Its main host is the cat but also affects livestock and humans. Not many cat carers think about this, until they’re pregnant. How do humans get Toxoplasmosis? There are a few ways to be infected, lets start with the most common: • eating undercooked meat […]
Is your pet drinking more water?
The first sign that your pet may be drinking more is that you notice you’re filling the water bowl more often than usual. There could be frequent trips to the toilet, or a pet that used to hold their bladder all night no longer can. The amount of water that your fur kid drinks is […]