Pet owners planning to travel to Europe this year are being urged to check the latest requirements, ahead of the great summer getaway, following changes to pet travel rules.
The RSPCA is warning that changes to pet travel rules mean some previously issued documents, including pet passports, may no longer be valid, and without forward...
Spring has arrived, the garden is waking up, and suddenly your lawn is no longer just “that green bit”. Instead, it’s about to become everything! BBQs, garden parties, kids running wild, dogs charging about, sun loungers out, your lawn is the backdrop to it all. But just as it steps into the spotlight, there’s one very familiar culprit that can threaten to steal the show - your beloved pooch...
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.
With an estimated 13 million dogs now living in the UK, a figure that could soon overtake the number of children, the country’s relationship with pet ownership is prompting bigger questions about shifting priorities and lifestyles.
We spoke to dog behaviourist, Carolyn Menteith of leading dog food subscription brand, Tails.com about what’s really driving the rise in dog ownership,...
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...
The cold and flu season is well and truly in full swing, with coughs, sniffles and sneezes pretty hard to avoid. It’s often the case when one person in the household catches a cold, it can soon spread to everyone else in the house too, but the question many pet owners want to know the answer to – can your pets also catch your cold?
PDSA Vet Nurse Shauna Walsh explains: “Pets can...
It’s been reported that the UK population consumes an estimated over 100 million cups of tea every single day, and as a nation of pet lovers, the question is, can you share a cuppa with your pet?
PDSA Vet Nurse Shauna Walsh shares her advice for tea and animal lovers alike:
“Whilst we may want to give in to ‘puppy dog eyes’ and share a bit of our cups of tea with our pets,...
Leading vet charity, PDSA , is warning motorists to clear up any highly toxic anti-freeze spills as they prepare their cars during the winter season.
PDSA Vet Nurse Shauna Walsh explains: “Ethylene glycol is the active component in antifreeze and is extremely poisonous for anyone, animal or human, who swallows it. It can also be found in screen wash, brake and radiator fluids, and if...
The RSPCA is inviting animal lovers across Devon to pick up their knitting needles and crochet hooks to help pets in need this winter, as part of its Big Give Back to Animals appeal.
The charity is appealing for handmade blankets that can offer comfort, warmth and security to animals - at a time when the ongoing cost-of-living crisis is leaving many families struggling to keep their...
The UK is set to face another wave of snow and freezing temperatures in the coming weeks, according to the Met Office , pet owners are being urged to not overlook the dangers winter poses to dogs.
While a dog’s fur can offer some natural insulation, extreme weather can pose serious risks, including frostbite and hypothermia.
But not to worry, the Head Vet at Tails.com Sean...
