What to feed your pet for optimal health
The kidneys are remarkable organs that work continuously to filter waste products from the blood, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, control blood…
Bladder stones, medically known as uroliths or urolithiasis, are mineral deposits that form within the urinary bladder. They range from tiny sand-like…
Few topics in canine nutrition generate more passionate opinions than the wet food versus dry food debate. Visit any online pet forum and you will find…
Tooth resorption is perhaps most commonly associated with cats, where it affects a significant proportion of the adult feline population. But tooth…
Pyometra is one of the most serious conditions an intact female dog can develop — a severe infection of the uterus that, if left untreated, is fatal.…
The pancreas is a small but critically important gland situated near the stomach and the beginning of the small intestine. It serves two essential…
If you own an intact female dog, the heat cycle — formally known as the oestrus cycle — is something you will encounter regularly throughout her life.…
If you live with an unspayed female cat, you will almost certainly encounter her first heat cycle — and the experience can be alarming if you are not…
Dogs that love to swim, splash, or even simply bathe regularly are at significantly higher risk of developing ear infections than those with limited…
Dogs are active, curious animals and minor injuries are an inevitable part of their lives. A scraped paw from rough terrain, a small cut from brambles…
The adder — Vipera berus — is the only venomous snake native to the United Kingdom. Found across heathland, moorland, chalk downland, and woodland…
Standing in the pet food aisle holding two bags of dog food, squinting at the back panel trying to work out which one is actually better — most dog…
Walk into any veterinary clinic and you will encounter a wall of prescription urinary diets, many of them recommended after a first episode of lower…
Feathers are far more than cosmetic. In wild birds, they are essential for flight, thermoregulation, waterproofing, camouflage, and communication. In…
Egg binding — known medically as dystocia — occurs when a bird is unable to pass a formed or partially formed egg within a normal timeframe. It is one…
Dogs do not thermoregulate the way humans do. They have sweat glands only in their paw pads, which contribute negligibly to overall heat dissipation.…
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most common serious conditions affecting older dogs. The kidneys are responsible for filtering waste…
Persian cats are among the most recognisable breeds in the world, beloved for their luxurious coats, flat faces, and calm temperaments. But beneath…
There is a widespread assumption among dog owners that bad breath is simply part of having a dog — an inevitable, if unpleasant, reality of sharing…
Sweet potato has become one of the most popular carbohydrate ingredients in premium dog food over the past decade. You will find it in grain-free…
Bladder stones, medically known as uroliths or urolithiasis, are hard mineral deposits that form in a dog's urinary bladder. They can range in size…
In July 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert linking certain dog foods to a spike in cases of Dilated Cardiomyopathy…
Few things are more heartbreaking — or more frustrating — than coming home to a destroyed house, complaints from neighbors about howling, and a dog…
Not all tapeworms are equally dangerous. Dipylidium caninum — the flea tapeworm — is common and easily treated. Echinococcus granulosus, far less…
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