May 30th, 2010 by Peter
We’ve only just had a glimpse of it over last weekend but as summer starts please make sure you’re wary of how your pets are reacting.
You need to makes sure that they are kept cool by ensuring they have access to a shady area and also hydrated so make sure fresh water is on hand for them to help themselves as and when they need to.
Keep windows open in cars when you’re traveling if possible (but be careful of dogs hanging their heads out as this could damage theirs ears and eye) and most certainly DO NOT leave dogs unattended in a car on a hot and sunny day.
Be careful walking in the middle of the day as hot pavements can burn paws but this is rarely the case in th uK – but you just never know how hot this summer could end up being.
May 29th, 2010 by Peter
Seems a silly thing to advise but when you’ve put a new collar on your pet – vets are urging for you to ensure that they are fitted correctly. Many collars are fitted when they are young – dogs in particular but then as they grow the fact that the collar needs to be adjusted to be made bigger.
It’s advised by vets and animal experts alike thta when fitting a collar that you should be able to slip 2 fingers under it and if you can’t then it should be replaced with a new one that you can.
A tight collar may not only cause irritation to the animal, especially in the summer months, it could also cause the animal difficulty breathing.
So rather than have your pet go blue in the face – makes sure it’s collar is right!
May 25th, 2010 by Peter
It must be quite a trauma if your dog or cats go awol – for all the family really, wondering if it’s just gone for a little adventure or if its sadly been knocked down by a car.
So, what can be done to avoid this heartbreak? Surprisingly there is a straight-forward answer that you can do.
If you make a visit to your local vet most of them will offer a micro chipping service This is where an implant, which is only the size of a grain of rice, is injected under your pet’s skin. This stores all the pets details – name, address, phone numbers etc that can then be used used to trace you – its rightful owner!
The procedure doesn’t cost much and is fairly quick and straight forward and although it won’t actually stop them from taking a little wonder, It will certainly increase the chances that you will have your beloved companion returned.
May 17th, 2010 by Peter
I don’t know if you’ve been watching it but the latest show on BBC – Over the Rainbow is all about finding a new star to play Dorothy in Andrew Lloyds Webers new show ‘ The Wizard of OZ’
But as well as a leading lady they also have to find a leading dog to play Toto. The producers interviewed all kinds of breeds of dogs. They’ve had to be able to perform tricks, even perform the famous scene of taking the curtain in their mouths and drawing it back to make the
As the pressure mounts for the girls who are following their Dream role this week I bet the pressure is also rising for the doggies in line for the star role too!
May 10th, 2010 by Peter
Even pets get to go on holiday these days. Not to the kennels either – oh no more and more people are holidaying that bit closer to home to makes sure their pets can join them too!
A recent survey of 6,000 pet owners around the world owned up to taking pets on holiday at least once a year and some once a month!
Many hotels now cater and allow for pets to be included so if you’re allergic to animals – watch out for this
It’s not hard to work out that pets in an aeroplane can be miserable for all involved, but Pet Travel is still becoming increasing and popular industry to be in.
