New research published in the Veterinary Record has proved the importance of seeing your pups’ parents when choosing a puppy. Owners who had seen neither parent are 4 times as likely to need to take their dog to see an animal behaviourist. Owners who had seen just one parent (usually the mother) are 2.5 timesRead More
Many people will decide to let their bitch have a single litter of pups. Most bitches will have a healthy litter of pups without needing any medical intervention. The following is some pointers about the processes involved, and an indication of what is normal. The mother should be up to date with vaccinations before sheRead More
As from 1st January 2012, the requirements for the pet passport scheme changes, for both dogs and cats. Pets will still need to be microchipped and have a rabies vaccination, but will no longer require a blood test for rabies. Pets will need to wait 3 weeks after the rabies vaccination before entering the UK.Read More
COMMON CHRISTMAS POISONS Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, Stollen and mince pies can all be poisonous to dogs. Unfortunately this is because grapes, raisins, currants and sultanas can be toxic. Some dogs exhibit no effects but others can develop kidney failure after a few raisins. The mechanism of action is unknown, but dogs may start withRead More
Recent research has shown that premature separation of puppies from their mothers can lead to behavioural problems later in life. A study in The Veterinary Record, compared 70 adult dogs, who as puppies had been separated from their mother and littermates at five weeks old with 70 adult dogs who were not separated until afterRead More
The Daily Telegraph recently reported a case of a cocker spaniel who died after swallowing blue-green algae whilst swimming in Lake Windermere. The 15 month old dog had gone for a swim near the holiday caravan where the Taras family were staying but 30 minutes later began foaming at the mouth and died. A localRead More
Pet owners and animal lovers alike will be happy to know that pets can add years to your life! A study which has just been published by the University of California entitled ‘The Longevity Project: Surprising Discoveries for Health and Long Life’ found that pet ownership was one factor likely to increase overall life expectancy.Read More
