Health expert reveals why a walk in the rain can make us happier
High rainfall across the UK can leave us staying inside to avoid getting wet. Many of us will complain about the damp weather and are led to believe that the rain is an inconvenience.
In the UK, November is set to be one of the wettest months of the year, with further weather warnings expected. There is an average of 19 days of rain predicted in November this year, so we can...
How to keep your dog warm whilst sleeping this winter
Pet owners are being advised on how to keep their furry friends warm whilst they sleep during the cold winter months.
Sleep experts at WinstonsBeds.com have offered some advice to households on how to keep their dogs warm as temperatures drop.
Dogs also feel the cold at night just like us despite their heightened body temperatures. Once your home reaches below 7 degrees your...
Can pets get Seasonal Affective Disorder?
We all know that people can get SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) – sometimes known as 'winter depression' – at this time of year and it might seem like our pets feel down too, but how much do the seasons really affect our pets?
PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, explains: "Pets don't suffer with SAD in the same way humans do, but that's not to say they don't feel different at this time...
Cat skewered in chest by bamboo saved by PDSA Vets
A cat owner from London is urging gardeners to make sure plant support canes are safely stored or capped as they clear gardens this autumn, after his cat nearly died when a bamboo cane pierced his chest.
It remains a mystery as to how three-year-old Shadow, from Plumstead in South East London, became skewered by the 10-inch piece of cane. But thankfully the plucky puss made a full...
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...
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...