Have you ever had a look into your pet’s adoring eyes only to discover there is something ‘not quite right’? What should you do? Can you treat it at home? Can it wait until morning? And what if your pet suddenly appears blind? Eye problems need to be assessed swiftly. Conditions such as corneal ulcers […]
This mental health week let’s look at, and celebrate 4 ways that pets improve our mental health. As a Vet and carer to my beautiful Kelpie Red, the following holds true to me as it does also to countless clients I’ve had the pleasure to look after. 1. Pets reduce stress Stress is a major […]
Some cats just love to lick their owners. Hands, ears, toes, hair- nothing is off limits! But why? It would be really nice if we could ask our kitties this directly, until then here are some explanations as for why. Maybe you just taste good They just love you. Mummy cats lovingly lick their young, […]
Mushrooms can make your dog really sick when they are eaten, and even cause the loss of your beloved pet. There are many species of mushrooms, and many of these are toxic (many are not), but the problem is that there is actually no proven way to easily work out from home if the mushroom […]
Whilst very disagreeable to us, many dogs and cats will eat their own (or others) poop! So why do our pets chow down on a meal of poop? Well popular belief is that it indicates there’s something lacking in the diet however, there’s actually no scientific data at all to back that up, and from […]
Cleaning up after your pet is largely voluntary and when no-one is looking, some people can get a little lazy. Here are 5 reasons to share if anyone is in any doubt how important it is to scoop the poop: Happy community. The smell of poop alone is offensive, and finding you’ve stepped in it, is […]
All dog lovers surely have had experience with brown patches of grass all over the lawn. It is easy to see where your dog’s favourite pee spots are! But do you know why it happens? Well, the answer is Nitrogen. Nitrogen that is excreted by the kidney into the pee, burns grass. The more protein […]
Turmeric is arguably the latest herb fad and it has been around and used for its medicinal properties for thousands of years. It’s well known for it’s golden yellow colour and it’s great as a spice in cooking, but the proposed medicinal benefits of this herb are really gaining traction. There’s even a Facebook page […]
Fertilisers are toxic to both cats and dogs. However, it’s mainly dogs that are affected specifically owing to their scavenging nature. There are so many types of fertiliser, they generally contain salts of nitrogen and potassium. As well as phosphorus. They vary in the additives, which can include agents to kill plants, insects and fungi, […]