Hsin-Yi Cohen Just as it’s important to “pet-proof” your home, it is also important to check your garden and make sure that it does not harbour any dangers to your pets. You may not realise it but there can be many things that might be harmful to our pet dogs and cats …
Pets love the security of routine and consistency and this applies not only to their diet but also their daily exercise and leadership from you. We all love our pets and want to do the best for them but sometimes in our efforts to show how much we love them, …
While we all enjoy having pets in our lives, we do sometimes worry about safety issues around them, especially when children are involved. For example, many worry about the transmission of germs and disease from pets to humans; others worry about the chances of injury from pets – and of …
Pets can carry many parasites and micro-organisms which can cause disease and some of these can be transmitted to humans (called “zoonotic diseases”), leading to serious illness – particularly in those with weaker immune systems, such as young children. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the pet diseases …
Laura had always loved to visit her grandfather – he lived on a farm and was very wise about all animals. In particular, he knew a lot about dogs and was always teaching Laura interesting things about them. One of the things he had taught her about was “calming signals” …
James and Fiona were thrilled with their new baby and they were sure that their Cocker Spaniel, Molly, would be as well. In the rush of the last few months, what with Fiona’s difficult pregnancy and preparing for the baby’s arrival, they hadn’t had much time for Molly but they …
Some might laugh at the idea of keeping pet chickens but in fact, they can make very entertaining and engaging pets. Not only do they provide companionship and affection – in their own way – and enjoyment watching their antics but they also “earn their keep” by providing you with …
When considering keeping an animal as a pet, it is always important to think of the zoonotic diseases that the animal may carry, i.e.. diseases which can be passed from the animal to humans (and vice versa). This is especially important when considering a pet for a child. Like many …
In general, it is felt that parrots are just not ideal pets for children. Many parrots dislike the loud, boisterous, quick-moving behaviour of children, many do not like being touched or handled by over-enthusiastic little fingers and many are also too large, powerful, aggressive or dominant to be safe for …
Nothing will ruin the holiday season faster than having to make an emergency trip to the vet with your pet clutched in your arms and yet, every year, vets see many dogs and cats who have fallen foul of the hazards that come with the festive holidays. But with a …