Whether you're looking for the best way to care for your pet or tips on how you and your children can safely enjoy your pets, SaferPets offers you a unique reference point on keeping your pet and your family safe.
Toys can be a wonderful source of fun and enjoyment for dogs – and can play an important role in keeping a dog entertained and preventing problem behaviour, such as destructive chewing and continuous crying and barking. Interactive toys, in particular, can be particularly good in this respect as they …
For those of us who have anxious, nervous pets, it can be heart-breaking to watch them struggle with their fears and phobias – and we often search far and wide for anything that can help. In recent years, pheromone therapy has become a popular method for dealing with anxiety in …
Like many pet dogs, chocolate Labrador Milo was carrying much more weight than he should. In fact, on his last visit to the veterinary clinic, the vet had shaken his head disapprovingly and declared Milo “obese” – telling horrified owners, Ron and Linda, that they would have to take strong …
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 …
Although dogs are supposed to be “man’s best friend”, sadly irresponsible owners coupled with poor training and inadequate socialisation can mean that certain dogs grow up with aggressive tendencies and may attack you if they feel threatened. This can happen anywhere – even when you’re walking, jogging or cycling through …
Just like us, pets are prone to injuries and accidents – they break bones, scratch their eyes, get bitten or stung and even swallow harmful foreign objects. Most pet owners will have experienced one or more of the following common injuries that affect dogs and cats: Lacerations and Bite or …
One of the most common problems owners have with pet rabbits is overgrown incisors. Not just a cosmetic issue, this problem – if not dealt with – can result in serious conditions that can be harmful, even deadly, to your pet rabbit. Rabbit Incisors The incisors are the front teeth …
Cartoons may like to present dogs and cats as perpetual enemies but in fact, these two species can live together very happily if they are introduced to each other properly. In general – unless the dog has a very predatory nature and has gained a habit of chasing them – …
We all like to think that we would be able to remain calm and know how to react in an emergency but if a sudden illness or injury threatened your pet, would you know what to do? Would you be able to do the right thing? Take this quiz and …