Prevention is the only way to ensure that a puppy or dog remains healthy since the disease is extremely virulent and contagious. The virus is extremely hardy and has been found to survive in feces and other organic material such as soil for over a year. It survives extremely cold and hot temperatures. The only [...]
Diabetes Affects Pets as Well as People
Pet owners are often surprised to learn that diabetes is not exclusive to humans. PDSA decided to take a look at what owners can do to help prevent and manage diabetes.
Dogs, cats and other pets can suffer from this condition. Middle-aged dogs aged seven to nine, and overweight pets [...]
What’s good for us is good for our pets!
It is a sad fact that cancer amongst dogs is growing at an alarming rate. One of the big difficulties with animal cancer is that your pet cannot tell you when a cancer is developing, but if cancers can be detected early enough they respond well [...]
The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) in conjunction with the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) has announced the launch of an update of its popular Pets and Poisons – Keeping Your Animals Safe leaflet, first produced in 2004.
Based on information compiled by the VPIS, the leaflet provides a valuable and easy reference guide for [...]
