I love spring. You start to leave winter behind, everything feels hopeful and full of new beginnings. Then I remember it’s almost time for Crufts and as soon as I get over the misery of that sorry affair the racing … Continue reading →

I’ve been asked to speak this year at Vets South and Vets North in their nursing streams on the welfare issues associated with brachycephaly or flat-faced animals. It’s a job I gladly accepted. It feels like these animals have been … Continue reading →

Wildlife Vets International provides veterinary expertise and support to conservation projects that are helping protect and save species like the African painted wolf. The African painted wolf, or painted dog, has recently been highlighted as part of David Attenborough’s new … Continue reading →

If you have managed to catch some of David Attenborough’s latest epic series DYNASTIES on BBC ONE, you may already be familiar with one of its stars the African painted wolf, also known as the African painted dog.  The painted … Continue reading →

The meeting in Brussels on the 26th June was hosted by Petras Austrevicius MEP and Marlene Mizzi MEP and was a collaboration between FVE, FECAVA and the EU dog and cat alliance. It was brought about by the concern over … Continue reading →

Most people have heard of foie gras and many people are aware that it has a poor reputation when it comes to animal welfare but recently I learned much more about its production because of a new campaign. The charity … Continue reading →

Crufts has come and, thank goodness, gone for another year. With the recent and ongoing media storm over brachycephalic animals and the huge popularity of breeds like pugs, Frenchies and English bulldogs there was always going to be close scrutiny … Continue reading →

  After tackling the problem of pet obesity with Compare the Market we’ve come up with a new calculator for you at this festive time of year. Every single year people still buy pets as Christmas gifts and sadly, every … Continue reading →

On Facebook I recently shared a video from a programme by friend is involved with. They had looked at whether feeding raw foods to pets had any issues. The share sparked quite a bit of discussion on my page and … Continue reading →

Charities have united to highlight brachy health issues in cats and rabbits; it’s NOT just dogs we need to worry about. In recent months the issue of health problems in short-faced or brachycephalic dogs has been highlighted to the public, … Continue reading →