Should you be concerned if your pet eats a rat or mouse?
Whilst catching a mouse or a rat may be a natural activity for cats and in some cases, dogs, eating rodents can have undesirable consequences on our pets. Dangers include infection from [...]
How much exercise does your senior pet need?
Exercise is important at every stage in your pet's life including their senior years. You may need to adjust the frequency and intensity of the exercise as a pet ages but it [...]
Grass – Why does your pet eat grass?
Many theories have been proposed as to why dogs and cats eat plants. One of the more common theories is that dogs, in particular, use grass for medicinal purposes to help them [...]
How do you feed multiple cats when one is overweight?
I have two cats, one of them is overweight. How do I restrict her food without restricting my other cat's food? Multi-pet households are a challenge for those families who have pets [...]
Does cigarette smoke harm your pet?
We all know that smoking harms your health, but how about your pet? Will cigarette smoke harm your pet? Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 chemical compounds and some of these are [...]
Chewing – Why do dogs chew?
Dogs, especially puppies are extremely playful and investigative. While play with people and other dogs is an important part of socialisation and social development, exploration and object play are important ways for [...]