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A 2023 report from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Centre recorded over 400,000 calls in a single year, with garden-related exposures accounting for a…
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A 2023 report from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Centre recorded over 400,000 calls in a single year, with garden-related exposures accounting for a…

Peas are one of the most common vegetables found in both human kitchens and commercial dog food. They are nutritious, affordable, and highly palatable…

Twenty years ago, Angiostrongylus vasorum — commonly known as lungworm — was largely confined to parts of Wales and southern England. Today, cases have…

For the vast majority of healthy dogs, peanut butter is a perfectly safe snack when chosen and served correctly. It has been a favourite dog treat for…

The Alaskan Malamute is one of the oldest Arctic sled dog breeds — massive, powerful, and bred for endurance hauling over long distances. Despite their…

Mushrooms are a category of food that does not have a simple yes or no answer when it comes to dog safety. The answer depends entirely on which…

Anal glands, also called anal sacs, are two small pouches located just inside your dog's anus, positioned roughly at the four o'clock and eight o'clock…

Bottom line: Most dogs eating a complete, AAFCO-compliant commercial diet do not need a multivitamin. Supplementing unnecessarily can cause toxicities…

Spaying — the surgical removal of a female cat's ovaries and uterus (ovariohysterectomy) or ovaries alone (ovariectomy) — is strongly recommended by…

VERDICT: NO — Do not give aspirin to your dog without explicit veterinary direction. Aspirin causes gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding in dogs at…

Antifreeze poisoning kills thousands of pets every year, and the tragedy is that it is almost entirely preventable. The substance responsible — ethylene glycol — is colourless, has a deceptively sweet taste that attracts dogs and cats, and acts fast. By the time obvious symptoms appear, irreversible…

Ear infections occur less frequently in cats than in dogs, but they remain a significant and often underestimated problem. Cats are adept at concealing…

Daffodils are among the first flowers of spring, and their bright yellow and white blooms are a welcome sight after long winters. They are planted by…

If your male cat is repeatedly squatting in the litter tray, straining to urinate, and producing little or nothing, this is a medical emergency. A…

Teaching your dog a reliable set of core commands is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. Well-trained dogs are safer, calmer, and enjoy richer lives — they get to go more places, meet more people, and spend more time off-leash. And the training process itself, done right, deepens the bond b…

The Abyssinian is one of the most athletic and intellectually engaged domestic cat breeds in existence. Slender, long-legged, and ticked with a warm…

Neutering is one of the most impactful things you can do for your cat's long-term health and welfare. For female cats (queens), it prevents serious and…

The United Kingdom has one of the highest rates of outdoor cat access in the world. Surveys suggest that the majority of UK cat owners allow their cats…

Veterinary medicine has advanced enormously in Europe over the past two decades. MRI scanners, oncology specialists, orthopaedic surgeons, and…

Mange is a skin disease in dogs caused by microscopic mites. The term covers several distinct conditions that differ fundamentally in their cause,…

One of the most important things to understand about skin lumps in cats is that they are less commonly benign than in dogs. Dogs develop fatty lipomas,…

Bringing a newborn home to a household that includes a dog is a moment that fills many new parents with a mixture of joy and anxiety. The anxiety is…

A puzzle feeder is any device or activity that requires a dog to work to access its food, rather than eating from a static bowl. The concept sounds…

Each year, dogs travel with their owners to southern Europe — Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece — and return carrying a parasite that will live in…
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