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Dog Seizures – How to Help

Dog Seizures – How to Help

  Seizures A seizure (the medical term for a fit or convulsion) occurs when there is a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain which causes a temporary disruption in the normal messaging processes. Seizures occur as a result of abnormal electrical...
Do You Know About These Common Easter Dangers for Dogs?

Do You Know About These Common Easter Dangers for Dogs?

Are You Aware Of These Common Easter Dangers for Dogs? Tasty treats many of us enjoy around Easter time include chocolate Easter eggs and hot cross buns. Sadly, both are poisonous for your pet as they contain ingredients which are toxic to them and could make them...
What you need to know about diabetes in dogs

What you need to know about diabetes in dogs

  Just like humans, it’s possible for pets to get diabetes. It can affect cats and dog and can show up in subtle ways so you need to be alert for symptoms. Diabetes tends to affect dogs and cats that are overweight. And just like people, pets can suffer...
Top 7 Christmas Foods You Should Never Give Your Dog

Top 7 Christmas Foods You Should Never Give Your Dog

Protect your pet from dangerous festive foodstuff this Christmas Christmas can be incredibly exciting for children and adults, however it brings with it a huge increase in dangers for your pets. Copious amounts of chocolate are around at this time of year. It starts...
14 Top Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe This Winter

14 Top Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe This Winter

Winter comes with plenty of potential perils for your pet, from falling through ice on a frozen pond to being poisoned by rock salt or antifreeze. Follow our top tips to keep your pet fit and healthy throughout this colder period. Poisoning: Many of the winter...
How to Help Pets with Chemical or Acid Burns

How to Help Pets with Chemical or Acid Burns

While reports of acid attacks on humans have increased, it is also important to know what to do if your pet is affected by a similar attack. What can you do to prevent these burns? Just like children, pets should not have any access to household cleaning products....
How to treat allergies in dogs

How to treat allergies in dogs

Allergies in dogs Allergic reactions occur because the body’s immune system reacts inappropriately to the presence of a substance that it wrongly perceives as a threat. In order to develop an allergic response, the body has to be exposed to something to trigger the...
How to Keep Your Dog Stress-free Around Fireworks

How to Keep Your Dog Stress-free Around Fireworks

Fireworks are exciting and eagerly anticipated by many people, yet for the majority of pets it can be a stressful and dangerous time. Pets have no idea that it is Bonfire night, New Year or some other celebration. All they know is that the world around them has...
We were on ITV News! Plus, why learn dog first aid?

We were on ITV News! Plus, why learn dog first aid?

We featured on ITV News! We were delighted to feature on ITV news on the 6th of October, sharing our thoughts on the importance of teaching owners first aid for dogs. 90% of owners have no first aid training and 75% don’t know how to give CPR. Our mission is to reduce...
How to Help a Dog in a Road Traffic Accident

How to Help a Dog in a Road Traffic Accident

It is every pet owner’s worst nightmare and something we are often asked to help with. What should you do if your dog or cat is hit by a car? Dogs and cats are unpredictable. They can suddenly run into the road if scared or dash across street if distracted by...