Published Sunday 17 May 2009 by Ian Millar BVMS, CertVOphthal, MRCVS
Just how important is pet insurance during these troubling times?
There was an interesting set of statistics generated by a company working on behalf of a Dental Insurance firm. They said, "when and if the going gets tough financially, of all the medical orientated covers, most people would give up their dental cover followed by their medical insurance". The least likely insurance that would be dropped is their Pet Insurance. I would wonder if that is because the National Health Service would pick up the slack of the other human insurances, but in the world of pets there is no NHS.
There are many choices as far as Pet Insurance is...
Published Tuesday 17 March 2009 by D. J. Thompson OBE, BA, MVB, MRCVS
Introducing baby to the family pet
There is no doubt that properly controlled and properly looked after animals are of tremendous value to any animal loving family. There are several criteria which must be satisfied to ensure that the first sentence applies for you and these criteria are different for cats and dogs. This article deals primarily with dogs and their relationship to children in the household. The family must be fond of dogs and the children must be taught to respect them. It is essential that all the circumstances are taken into account. Is there room for a dog? Is there someone around most of...
Published Saturday 7 March 2009 by Jeanette Gallagher RVN
A kitten can be a fantastic addition to a household, but it must be remembered that taking on any pet is for life.
A Kitten can be a fantastic addition to a household, and for the family's youngest, they are great fun to be around, but it must be remembered that taking on any pet is for life and so choosing your kitten should be done with plenty of thought and care. To help you on your way, here are a few helpful tips:
- Firstly, if you are buying your kitten from a breeder, make sure they are registered breeders!
- Kittens should be with their mother for at least 6 - 8 weeks. Kittens learn a lot from the mother, so taking a kitten too...
Published Sunday 1 March 2009 by Earlswood Staff
Hello, my name is Daisy, I'm
now coming 2 years old and I
want to tell you my amazing
story.
I didn't have avery good start in life; as a puppy I was starved and abandoned veryearly on and was left outside to fend for myself. I had mange which made my hair fall out and my skin all sore.
I became so weak that one night I finally crawled into a doorway and lay down. It was there that someone found me and took me to the Veterinary Hospital. Everyonethoughtb at the time that there was no hope for me but they decided to make me comfortable, put me on a drip, wrapped me up in warm bedclothes and let...
Published Saturday 7 February 2009 by D.J. Thompson OBE, BA, MVB, MRCVS
Continuing our article on behavioural problems in dogs, anyone who owns a dog with a dominance aggression problem needs professional help.
The first source of help is from the veterinary surgeon many of whom are skilled in bahavioural matters.
