Posts Tagged ‘dogs’

Now the Autumn weather has finally set in I am sure like myself many have turned on their central heating. However with central heating comes the problem that so many of us pet owners hate…… fleas !! Did you know that the fleas on your pet represent only about 5% of the flea population. The […]

Firework fear – it may be more common than you think! As much as we enjoy watching fireworks and screaming at the loud bangs that follow sadly for many this can mean a time of upset and anxiety. In some areas firework night is not just a one-night affair anymore, it can start a few […]

As you can imagine in my job I see a lot of dogs of all shapes and sizes, colours and breeds. I am often asked ‘What is your favourite breed of dog?’ This I always find a hard one as I suppose its a bit like that cliche of ‘what shall we name our children?’ […]

One of the most common behaviour issues that dog owners seek help for is separation anxiety problems. When working in veterinary practice we are often told by an anxious owner that their dog doesn’t like to be left and its then quite obvious once the dog is taken away from the owner. However there are […]

The UK is known for being a nation of animal lovers and so it is not surprising that a 2015 Pet Population Report estimated almost half of UK households own a pet giving a total of approximately 58 million pets. I feel that owning a pet (or in my case plural , 3 x cats […]

With Autumn just around the corner more of us are taking the plunge and turning on our central heating. However, with central heating comes the problem that so many of us pet owners fear…… fleas !! Did you know that the fleas on your pet  represent only about 5% of the flea population. The other […]

Did you know that on April 6th 2016 it will be LAW that all dogs in the UK will have to be microchipped. It will also be a legal requirement that all details are correct and kept up to date. Failure to do so may incur a fine of up to £500. Breeders will have […]