Why does my pet eat grass? If you’re like most pet owners, you’ve probably noticed this behaviour from time to time. Maybe you’ve brushed this behaviour off as a bizarre habit (it can’t have been the oddest thing your pet has done!), or maybe you’re wondering why they...
Pet Care
How To Make Your Dog’s Coat Shiny
There’s nothing quite like a handsome, shiny coat as a symbol of good canine health. However, it can be quite a chore to keep your dog’s fur bright and silky smooth! If it seems like your dog’s coat is always dull and you’re fighting an uphill battle, read on. Below...
Why Does My Dog Have Dry Or Itchy Skin?
At some point in your life, you’ve probably experienced a bout of dryness, flakiness, or itching, but did you know that humans aren’t the only ones who can struggle with dry skin? Beneath their thick fur coats, your dogs have skin that’s not too dissimilar from...
Pets Are For Life – Not Just For Christmas
With Christmas Day inching closer and closer, families across the UK and Ireland are readying their presents and planning surprises that will brighten the lives of their loved ones. In their search for the ultimate gift, some of these families will choose to get a...
Christmas Foods That Are Poisonous For Pets
Christmas is almost here! Busy shopping centres, colourful lights draped over bushes and wrapped around tree trunks, Christmas music galore, and, of course, all the festive food and drink that comes with the holiday. When most of us think Christmas, our mouths water...
Why Does My Dog Have Diarrhoea?
"Why does my dog have diarrhoea?". Let's be frank; no dog owner wants to think too long or hard about this particular pet-related topic. It’s unpleasant, especially when an accident happens in the house and greets them with an unpleasant stench the moment they walk in...
How To Prevent & Treat Hairballs In Cats!
Most cat owners know the sinking feeling you get when you hear your cat retch or, worse yet, have the unpleasant surprise of finding a hairball waiting for you when you get home. While some kitty parents may do little more than faithfully clean up after their beloved...
How To Keep Pets Healthy In Winter
How to keep pets healthy in winter is a concern for loving pet parents every single year. The coming of the darker months means that health considerations should be a priority for both pet owners and their animals! Those who own pets like dogs, cats, and small animals...
Canine Arthritis: 10 Ways To Make Your Senior Pet More Comfortable
If your dog is more than seven years old, there’s a 65% chance that they have canine arthritis. However, the unfortunate reality is that it’s not only older dogs who experience the aches and pains of arthritic joints - roughly one out of every five adult dogs, no...
What Causes Dog Tear Stains And How To Treat Them
The first thing to say is that dog tear stains don’t mean your dog has been crying! It’s very common for white or light-coated dogs to show this staining, and it’s also regularly seen in small and toy breeds. Now that that's out of the way, let's look at what causes...