Interesting & Helpful Articles for Pet Owners
Chocolate is a really big NO NO for cats and dogs!
Science shows chocolate really is best kept for yourself! With Easter just around the corner, chocolate monopolising the supermarket shelves and people stocking up so that adults and kids alike can indulge in an egg hunt around the house. But chocolate is not for...
Are mushrooms toxic and harmful to dogs and cats?
Answer: YES! Dogs and cats are natural scavengers and foragers. As pet owners we have seen it all! Our beloved pet happily, snuffling and sniffing away at the ground. Then that all too familiar look of our dog or cat delightfully chewing away at something secretly,...
Can dogs and cats happily co-habitat, or do they just fight like cats and dogs?
As pets to us humans, cats and dogs can be thought to perform a very similar role, but they are two very different species, with a natural instinct to fight or be wary of one another. Over time, this has led to the phrase “fighting like cats and dogs”. According to...
What do you know about ticks?
Ticks are masters of hiding and can be difficult to spot if they have hitched a ride on your pet. Some can even cause serious illness and death if not addressed quickly. Here are a few things you should know. WHAT ARE THEY? Ticks fall within two broad categories:...
All I want for Christmas is to not have an upset tummy!
Cooking up a well-deserved, hearty Christmas feast might be just what the 2021 doctors order for us humans, but we need to think twice about sharing our culinary indulgences with our four-legged companions. Our pets know how to pull on our heart strings at the best of...
How much walking do our precious pooches actually need?
Appetite for exercise wavered for many during lockdown, but for many dog owners, the necessary daily dose of doggy exercise was a key to keeping the lockdown blues (and the lockdown belly) at bay. Walking the dog for our own health is one thing, but how much walking...