At this time of year, pet owners may notice behaviour changes in their pets due to a number of reasons such as bonfire night. Here Trainer and Behaviourist at Agria Pet Insurance, Carolyn Menteith, shares insight into how to support anxious pets following lockdown and the type of behaviour changes...

National assistance dog charity, Canine Partners celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year (2020). However the Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic has brought the charity many challenges when it comes to training assistance dogs for people living with physical disabilities across the UK. Canine Partners and many charities in the UK need...

Dogs get fed treats at almost half of human mealtimes, a new study by dog food company tails.com reveals. A separate study by researchers from the University of Liverpool estimates that 59 percent of dogs in Britain are overweight and this could shorten their lifespan by 2.5 years. tails.com Head Vet,...

Jacqui Cuff, Head of Advocacy and Government Relations In our latest Q&A, Cats Protection’s Head of Advocacy and Government Relations, Jacqui Cuff, answers our questions about the importance of microchipping cats and how the national charity is campaigning to make it a legal requirement. Why would you urge cat owners to...

Veterinary Tissue Bank The Veterinary Tissue Bank was co-founded by Dr Peter Myint and Professor John Innes to meet the unmet needs for a European veterinary community tissue bank and a desire to progress the field of veterinary surgery. Here, Companion Life gets to know more about the organization and...

Melanie Sainsbury, Veterinary Nurse, Natures Menu Registered Veterinary Nurse, Melanie Sainsbury, lives in Suffolk with her husband, pet dog and collection of chickens, quails and rabbits. She has over 15 years’experience working in various small animal practices and has been Veterinary Education Manager since 2014 for Natures Menu, the UK’s...

Nick Jones MA - Dog Behaviourist and Dog Witness Expert Nick Jones is an experienced, qualified and full-time dog behaviourist who specialises in dog behaviour problems and dog expert witness work. He is passionate about creating an understanding and rewarding bond between dog and owner. Here he answers Companion Life’s...

The Labrador Rescue Trust - Paul Watson, Regional Coordinator & Trustee The Labrador Rescue Trust was founded in 1988, originally named Labrador Rescue South West, due mainly to being based in the South West of England. The Trust changed its current name when granted National Status in 1993. This year,...

Hannah Capon MA Vet MB MRCVS, Founder of Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) Hannah has been a qualified first opinion small animal vet for 15 years. She is the founder of CAM, which started off as a small one-on-one vet with owner external service in 2013. She had noted that there...