Pet Care

RSPCA issues sunstroke warning

267 Days ago (2009-11-04 11:35:19)

The RSPCA has urged dog owners never to leave their pet in an unattended car as this could seriously damage their health or even be fatal. The charity receives around 6,000 calls every year from worried members of the public who have spotted… read more

Rise in dogs poisoned by chocolate and grapes

267 Days ago (2009-11-04 11:32:14)

Owners are poisoning their pets by feeding them chocolate and grapes as a treat, experts have revealed. Figures published by the Veterinary Poisons Information Service show that the number of emergency calls about chocolate poisoning rose… read more

British pets tuck into unhealthy chips and cheese

267 Days ago (2009-11-04 11:30:45)

A diet of unhealthy foods has fuelled a massive rise in the number of obese pets in Britain, experts have warned. According to veterinary charity PDSA, there has been a nine per cent rise in the number of overweight dogs in the space of a … read more

Dog owners unaware their pet may have heart disease

267 Days ago (2009-11-04 11:28:58)

Heart disease affects one in four dogs over the age of seven years, but recent research suggests that the majority of owners are unaware their pet may be suffering. Although 80 per cent of people surveyed in Australia, Canada, France, Germany,… read more

Two fifths of pets 'overweight', say vets

267 Days ago (2009-11-04 11:27:44)

More than four in ten of Britain's pet cats and dogs are overweight, according to vets responding to a survey by Sainsbury's Finance. The company polled veterinary surgeons around the country and found that 47 per cent of all dogs are overweight,… read more

Sedentary lifestyles impacting upon pet health

267 Days ago (2009-11-04 11:26:27)

Consumers may tell themselves that their lack of physical activity is not hurting anyone else, but the sad reality is that the nation's pets are suffering as a result. The Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has warned that as people's… read more

Valerian may help pets fight firework nerves

267 Days ago (2009-11-04 11:24:32)

A herbal remedy called valerian may help pets which are afraid of fireworks, experts have claimed. Valerian supplements, which are made from the roots of the plant, are commonly taken by people who suffer from insomnia or anxiety as they… read more

Large rise in pet poisonings

267 Days ago (2009-11-04 11:10:39)

Pet owners are being urged to lock away their medicines following a large increase in the number of reports of poisoned pets. According to Vetfone, a 24-hour advice line available to customers with M&S Pet Insurance, there has been a 34… read more

Cost-saving tips for pet owners

267 Days ago (2009-11-04 11:09:19)

Owners of dogs and cats can save money during the economic downturn by shopping around and buying necessities in bulk, an expert has said. John Cullen, assistant manager at the Dogs Trust charity's re-homing centre in Leeds, told the BBC… read more

Pet owners cutting food costs

267 Days ago (2009-11-04 11:07:13)

Many British pet owners are taking measures to reduce the amount of money they spend on their dogs and cats, new research has found. Five per cent of pet owners (994,000 people) told researchers that they have started feeding their animals… read more