
Kennel Cough Bordetella Spreads When Needs Vet
If you have ever collected your dog from boarding and found yourself living with a non-stop honking, hacking cough over the following days, you have…
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If you have ever collected your dog from boarding and found yourself living with a non-stop honking, hacking cough over the following days, you have…

Any cat owner who has tried to block a cat's access to a window will tell you just how determined their pet can be about maintaining that view. Window…

Few breeds command as much presence as the Dobermann. Elegant, intelligent, and intensely loyal, they are dogs that inspire admiration. Yet the…

Humans have always been captivated by extremes, and our pets are no exception. The official record books are full of astonishing claims — the world's…

A limping dog is one of the most common reasons owners seek veterinary advice. The limp might be subtle — a slight favouring of one leg — or severe,…

Cats are notoriously indifferent drinkers, and for many owners this seems like nothing more than a quirky personality trait. In reality, chronic low…

When we lose a beloved pet, the sorrow we feel is profound — but we are rarely the only ones grieving. If you share your home with multiple animals,…

Finding hard, gritty plaques on your dog's skin can be alarming, and rightfully so. Calcinosis cutis — the pathological deposition of calcium salts…

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most frequently diagnosed conditions in older cats, affecting an estimated 30 to 40 per cent of cats over…

Cats have a well-earned reputation as fastidious self-groomers. They spend up to 50% of their waking hours grooming themselves, using their barbed…

Garlic is celebrated in human cooking for its flavor and purported health benefits. For dogs, it is a silent killer. Despite a persistent and dangerous…

Mammary tumours are the third most common tumour type in cats, after lymphoma and skin tumours, and they represent one of the most significant…

Hypothyroidism holds the distinction of being the single most frequently diagnosed endocrine disease in dogs. Yet despite how often it occurs, it…

Flaky skin on dogs is one of those things that is easy to dismiss as a minor nuisance, but it can actually tell you quite a lot about what is happening…

Despite the misleading name, ringworm has nothing to do with worms. It is a fungal infection caused by a group of organisms called dermatophytes. In…

Cats are fundamentally territorial animals. Unlike dogs, which are social by nature and tend to accept new companions relatively quickly, cats have…

The first year of pet ownership involves a unique combination of one-off setup costs and the full first cycle of preventive healthcare. You are…

Many cat owners dread car journeys — not because of the drive itself, but because of the distress their cat displays from the moment the carrier comes…

Walk into almost any veterinary clinic in Europe or North America and you will find Purina Pro Plan on the shelf. This is not coincidence, and it is…

You've seen it a hundred times. Your cat is sitting in the window, watching a bird or squirrel outside. Their tail flicks. Their pupils dilate. Their…

For most dogs, a camping trip is close to paradise: extended time outdoors, new smells on every trail, sleeping near their person, and freedom from the…

A healthy adult cat dedicates between 30 and 50 per cent of their waking hours to grooming. To a casual observer this might seem excessive — surely a…

New puppy owners are frequently alarmed by how much their new charge sleeps. After an energetic play session, a puppy will often collapse entirely and…

German Shepherds are among the breeds most commonly affected by hip dysplasia, a developmental condition that affects the hip joint and can lead to…
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