Pet Care Advice

Here you can find a wealth of resources relating to the care of your pet.

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Emergency vets issue ‘cold weather’ alert to pet owners

As the Met Office issued further weather warnings for "snow, ice and wind" across the country in the next few days, with the possibility...
Drone

High-tech dog searching

My dog recently went missing while out on a walk and I’m still frantically looking for him. I’ve already registered him on DogLost, but...

Lead pulling

Our seven-month-old pup, Holly, is very boisterous on her lead. She is difficult to walk, as she pulls so much and has nearly pulled...

Troublesome twosome

My husband and I retired six years ago, and recently decided now is the best time for us to get two dogs. We had...

Cataracts in dogs: can they be prevented?

I have a two-year-old Jack Russell Terrier and I’ve read that they are prone to cataracts when they get older. Are there any supplements or...

Kong stuffing

When I leave my dog home alone, I always give him a Kong so that he doesn’t notice me leave the house. I normally...

Cushing’s disease

My daughter’s dog has just been diagnosed with Cushing’s disease and she is really upset, as she doesn’t fully understand what this means. What...

Havanese grooming

I’m considering getting a Havanese puppy, but would like to know more about the grooming requirements. Can you tell me what is needed to...

Telling porkies

Why is pork rarely used in commercial dog food? Is it really bad for dogs? John Burns advises... There is an old wives’ tale that dogs...
Basset hound

Recurrent ear infection

About a year ago, my dog had a nasty ear infection. This cleared up after a course of drops, but it comes back again...