Seasonal
The six best locations in England to take your dog for...
With spring officially here and it bringing warmer weather, dog walkers can expect longer days out with man’s best friend.
PDSA vets, together with PDSA Pet Insurance, have named the best dog walking locations across England to make the most of the great outdoors this season.
PDSA Vet Nurse Gemma Renwick said:...
Number of missing dogs doubles during fireworks season
New statistics released today (31 October) by The Kennel Club, ahead of Diwali and Bonfire Night celebrations, show an alarming 120 per cent increase in the number of dogs that go missing during fireworks season.
Missing pet data from Petlog, one of the UK’s largest lost and found pet databases run...
Protect your pet during Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations
With Halloween and Bonfire Night just around the corner, experts are concerned about the effect that extravagant fireworks displays and the deluge of trick-or-treaters at the door will have on our pets.
Melanie Sainsbury, Veterinary Education Manager at Natures Menu has compiled some top tips for UK pet-owners to ensure...
Should your dog wear a jacket? Experts weigh in as temperatures...
After heavy rain has swept the country thanks to Storm Babet, weather forecasters are now predicting that icy conditions and even snow are set to hit parts of Britain over the next few weeks - making walking your dog a bit more challenging.
A bit of cold weather is never...
Soft rock and reggae unveiled as new stress-relief music genres for...
As pet owners brace themselves for the upcoming firework season, research has been unveiled that challenges the conventional wisdom of using classical music to calm furry friends.
The study indicates that soft rock and reggae have emerged as the ultimate stress-relief remedy for our four-legged companions.
The research is supported by...
How to help your horse prepare for Bonfire Night
Many horse owners will be familiar with the feeling of dread during evenings of loud bangs and bright lights, not knowing what situation awaits at the yard in the morning.
With the autumn months well underway and fireworks season around the corner, it’s quite natural to be feeling apprehensive.
Whilst it...
Avoid acorns and conkers this autumn – vet’s warning to pet...
With the arrival of October, autumn is upon us! It’s the season for muddy woodland walks and enjoying the delights this time of year has to offer.
The trees will shed, and you’ll find yourself kicking through piles of crunchy golden leaves on walks. Tree seeds will also ripen and...
Lily’s Kitchen launches spook-tacular Halloween range for pets
Lily’s Kitchen has been brewing something special with their limited-edition Halloween recipes for dogs and cats. But there won’t be any tricks here – only treats!
The mouth-watering collection is made with natural ingredients and proper meat and offal. Food so good, it’s scary.
Calling all doggos (even the tricksters), the...
Preparing your pets for Bonfire Night early
Fireworks can be super scary for our pets. According to the 2022 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, 41% of dogs and 30% of cats are scared of fireworks – that’s 4.1 million dogs and 3.3 million cats across the UK.
“Fireworks can be very scary and stressful for our pets,”...
7 autumn plants and flowers that are toxic to dogs
With the darker evenings and colder weather creeping in, everywhere is starting to feel a little bit autumnal. But while walking your dog can be a great way to enjoy the change in season, more leaves on the ground means the potential for plants or flowers that are toxic...
How to keep pets safe this halloween
Halloween is often a time of the year that families look forward to, with children picking out their favourite costume and jokes weeks in advance.
Many people overlook that it can be a very stressful time for pets, not only the disguised strangers showing up to their home but also...
Vets urgent warning to certain dog breed owners during tick season
Veterinarian offers advice on how to prevent and remove ticks from pets why to NEVER buy parasite-prevention over-the-counter
With ticks most active from April to October, veterinarians are warning UK pet owners to be extra vigilant with parasite prevention.
Ticks are small, parasitic spider-like creatures that feed on mammals' blood. As...
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