Someone said to me today, “it’s only a dog,” and I felt something in me quietly tighten. Not anger exactly, more a pause. A recognition that we were looking at the same thing, but not seeing the same meaning at all.
Because when I think about River, I don’t think “only” anything.
I think companionship. I think presence. I think the steady, uncomplicated kind of love that...
Changes in your cat’s behaviour can be subtle, but they often tell an important story.
According to PDSA Vet Nurse Shauna Walsh, recognising and preventing stress in cats is one of the most important things owners can do to protect their feline friend’s health and happiness.
This Stress Awareness Month, Shauna shares her advice.
CVS has announced the launch of a new clinical improvement initiative - the Collaborative Care Project - designed to enhance client engagement, support veterinary teams in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care, and improve clinical outcomes across its practices.
The initiative is part of CVS’s ongoing commitment to clinical excellence and team wellbeing, and responds to...
Petplan, the UK’s No.1 pet insurer , highlights the meaning behind common – and sometimes confusing - cat behaviour to help cat owners understand their pets better.
From allogrooming to the ‘zoomies’, Petplan’s vet, Dr Brian Faulkner breaks down what cats are trying to communicate by answering some of the most asked questions.
V RSPCA sets record on ten common pet care confusions
As the majority of England experiences the hottest temperatures of the year so far, the RSPCA has debunked ten common myths about keeping pets cool
As the Met Office confirms temperatures are rising further today topping 30 degrees celsius (86°F) widely across England, pet owners up and down the country are helping their beloved...
By Dr Guy Sandelowsky , vet and co-founder of plant-based dog food company Omni
Owning a pet can be an expensive business. As a vet, I am constantly seeing pets with the same mobility, anxiety and gut issues on a daily basis.
Prevention is always better than cure. Of course, once your dog has a problem, there’s a drug for almost everything. But all these drugs come with side...
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...
Dovecote Veterinary Specialists, one of the UK’s leading referral hospitals, is making a £1 million investment to transform its facilities and deliver the highest standards of specialist care for pets across the Midlands.
This significant upgrade will enhance diagnostic capabilities, improve patient comfort, and streamline workflows - ensuring pets receive world-class treatment...
The first large‑scale genetic study of cancer in pet cats has uncovered crucial cancer‑driving mutations that closely mirror those seen in humans, offering new opportunities to advance diagnosis, prognostication and treatment for cats with cancer.
Part funded by CVS, the research - published in Science - marks a major step forward for the veterinary oncology field and could...
