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Nationwide pet parasite roadshow brings free flea and tick checks to dog owners across the UK

MSD Animal Health has announced The Big Pet Parasite Check, a nationwide roadshow of pop-up vet stations, offering free personalised parasite risk assessments and one-to-one flea and tick checks with veterinary experts to dog owners across the UK.

Visting six dog-friendly events across the UK from summer through to winter, these pop-ups will help owners to understand how factors such as...

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Why Ingredient Quality Matters More Than Marketing Claims

Choosing food for a pet is rarely as simple as picking whichever bag has the most eye-catching packaging. Bright branding, celebrity-fronted campaigns and bold claims on the front of the pack are designed to catch attention, but they rarely tell the full story about what is actually inside. The only reliable way to judge a product is to look past the marketing and read the ingredients list,...

Summer gardens can hide dangers for pets

Summer is a wonderful time for pets to enjoy spending more time outdoors, but while gardens burst into colour during the warmer months, many popular plants can pose a serious risk to curious cats, dogs and rabbits.

Leading vet charity PDSA is reminding owners to be aware of common poisonous plants and flowers that could cause illness if chewed, eaten or, in some cases, even brushed...

Expert Reveals Ways to Keep Dogs Cool During the Heatwave

From frozen carrots to cooling paws instead of soaking coats, a canine expert shares the tricks many owners don't know.

With temperatures climbing across the UK this week, many dog owners are reaching for bowls of ice water and cooling mats, but canine experts say some of the most effective ways to keep dogs comfortable are often the least well known.

Darren Beale, CEO of...

Taurine in Dog Nutrition: Synthesis Requirements and Dietary Considerations

Taurine plays a critical but often overlooked role in canine cardiovascular health, yet the mechanisms governing its synthesis and deficiency remain incompletely understood. While dogs possess endogenous taurine synthesis capabilities unlike obligate carnivores such as cats, emerging research demonstrates that certain breeds, dietary formulations, and metabolic factors can compromise this...

Moving to Singapore With a Pet: How to Choose the Right Vet

Coming to Singapore with a pet entails not only buying tickets and preparing a pet crate. The country has some of the strictest pet importation procedures in the world, unique disease profile that a Western veterinarian might never have encountered before, and licensing requirements with actual financial penalties for mistakes. A vet you'll visit in Singapore is not just a doctor for your pet...

Heatwave Warning as Heat Stroke Claims Rise Nearly 60% and Dehydration Cases Surge

As the heatwave returns, pet insurer Waggel is urging owners to take extra precautions to keep their pets cool after claims data revealed a significant rise in heat-related illnesses among pets in the last two years.

Analysis of Waggel claims from 2024 - 2026 found that heat stroke claims went up almost 60% last year as a proportion of claims. At the same time, dehydration claims...

Dog lockdown only way dogs can beat the heat, says RSPCA

The RSPCA is calling on dog owners to implement an urgent routine change next week with more extreme hot weather forecast across England and Wales.

The charity is urging dog owners to prepare for another spell of high temperatures, warning that even without the extreme 35°C highs seen last month, upcoming conditions could still be very hazardous for pets.

Pet experts are...

World Cup Noise and Dog Anxiety: How to Protect Pets on Match Day

Noise from World Cup football matches on TV can feel like indoor fireworks for your dog, according to veterinary and dog behaviour experts.

World Cup fever is a national pastime in the UK, but as a nation of dog lovers we are also keen to protect their pets from the anxiety that comes with noisy goal celebrations and penalty commiserations. And search data curated by TopDog backs...

Dog owners warned their pet’s bowl could be one of the dirtiest items in the home

Years behaviour expert reveals how often dog bowls, toys and chews should be cleaned, and the hygiene mistakes owners may be making without realising.

Dog owners are being urged to rethink how often they clean their pet’s bowls and toys, as everyday items used by dogs can quickly become a breeding ground for bacteria, old food, saliva and dirt.

Jo Hinds, COAPE-certified...

Your Dog Might Be Stressed — And You Probably Haven’t Noticed, Says Canine Anxiety Expert

Conversations around stress, anxiety and emotional wellbeing are frequently focused on humans. But according to London-based canine anxiety expert and doggy Reiki Practitioner Yasmin El-Saie , our pets are experiencing many of the same pressures we are — and often in silence.

From yawns to ‘whale eye’, Yasmin reveals the subtle signs your dog may be struggling — and how to help....

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