10 surprising facts about guinea pigs
There's a lot more to guinea pigs than meets the eye, from having an odd toe count, to lacking vitamin C, there's plenty of surprising facts about these small creatures!
PDSA's vet team are sharing ten facts about guinea pigs you might not know:
1. Despite their name, they don't come from Guinea
Domestic guinea pigs don't originate from Guinea in West...
Vets issue warning to pet owners as spiders set to invade UK homes
A seasonal drop in temperatures means we are heading towards spider season; wildlife experts have advised UK households.
Whilst it is likely to send a shiver down the spine of anyone with a phobia of the eight-legged creatures, the UK's leading emergency vets has issued a warning to pet owners to be extra vigilant to avoid a trip to pet A&E.
Vets Now's Head of Telehealth...
Dog behaviour expert reveals six top tips to ace recall training
Dog training and behaviour expert Nick Jones MA has revealed how pet owners can ace the recall, enabling owners to let their dogs off the lead safely.
Nick has shared six tips to help owners teach their dogs how to recall and to give the owners the confidence they need to work towards letting their dogs off the lead.
With over two thousand dog behaviour cases behind him and...
Cats and dogs eating grass: Vet Nurse shares all you need to know about this behaviour
This summer season, we may be enjoying more of the great outdoors with our furry friends, with cats sunbathing in high spots, to dogs resting in shady patches of grass in the garden.
You may notice your cat or your dog munching on grass, and vet charity PDSA are sharing all you need to know about why grass might be appealing!
Cats eating grass
PDSA Vet...
Ex-Army Dog Handler Launches New Training Business to Combat Rising Shelter Euthanasia Rates
Gary Brown, a former Army dog handler with over 16 years of military service, is set to launch a new dog training business aimed at reducing the alarming number of dogs being abandoned to shelters and, in many cases, euthanised.
Based in Crawley, Resolute Dogs will offer comprehensive dog training services, including puppy training classes and one-on-one consultations, with a mission...
Dogs Trust and Cats Protection issue urgent appeal for fosterers to support pet owners fleeing domestic abuse
Two specialist fostering services that support pet owners fleeing domestic abuse have issued an urgent appeal for more volunteers to come forward and open their homes to pets in need after experiencing an increase in demand for their services.
This appeal comes as Freedom, managed by Dogs Trust, and Lifeline, managed by Cats Protection, mark 20 years of supporting pets and their...