Truth be known, there is no such thing as a hypoallergenic breed of dog, although some dogs may be less allergenic than others. A dog’s hair, skin and saliva can trigger an allergy in susceptible people and the trigger varies from person to person. It is thought that dogs who have a continuously growing coat […]
Whilst there is no true hypoallergenic breed of cat, some cats may be less allergenic than others. In people with cat allergies, the major causative allergen is a protein called Fel d1, which is found in cat’s saliva and deposited on their skin and hair during grooming. This protein is also found in the skin, […]
Not even helicopter parenting can avoid these. Put simply, they happen and need to be factored into your pet parenting budget. No matter how low-maintenance your pet is (or laidback your parenting style), the reality is that emergency vet visits happen. You can’t plan for them either, which is why they’re so expensive. Pet insurance […]
Our vets take the clippers to the real cost of grooming a dog or a cat these days. On average, grooming a pet happens every 2-3 months, or whenever they start to get that wild, woolly look. (You know the one: when they can’t quite see out from beyond the ‘fro!). And did we […]
We asked our vets to do some digging on the average lifetime cost of caring for a pet to give new pet parents better visibility. Bringing home a new family member is the most amazing and expensive thing in the world. In the first year alone, there’s microchipping, desexing and more frequent vaccinations, plus things […]
From designer breeds to adoption shelters, our vets investigate what it actually costs to bring home a cat or dog these days. Obviously this depends on what kind of dog or cat breed or cross you’re looking at. It also depends on where you source your new baby from. Designer breeds will be more expensive […]
Saying goodbye is never easy. These beautiful words from a client brought tears to my eyes, and I think it sums up the incredibly tough decision to euthanise perfectly. “I’ll take comfort in knowing that, If I couldn’t give her anymore good days, At least I didn’t let her have one more bad one.” This customer […]
There’s a boom in pet consumer technology such as wearable 24/7 pet monitoring, and new premium digital services promising to enhance your pet’s life and make pet ownership easier. But how will they really help your puppy live a better, safer and healthier life? 1. Telehealth for virtual vet check-ins There’s a growing support for […]
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 […]