Pets and Poisons - Keeping your animals safe 
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 […]

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Almost 20 million California households have pets at risk of harm during a disaster.
– Recent disasters and follow-up research have shown that proper
preparation and effective coordination of animal issues enhance the
ability of emergency personnel to protect both human and animal health
and safety.
– Ten to 25 percent of pet owners will fail to evacuate because of […]

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Your dog’s body is made up of 70% water. He can live even if he loses all the fat and half of the protein in his body. However, he will die if his body loses even just 1/10 of his water.
In order to survive, a full-grown dog requires, at the very least, two milliliters (mls) […]

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In the Italian Job the car chase was thrilling to watch and goes down in cinematic history as one of the most famous scenes ever to appear on the silver screen.
Whilst our dogs can’t be accused of being influenced by the movies they see, some of them seem far too keen to experience the thrill […]

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Don’t over-train your puppy.
Remember, a one-year old dog is, effectively, the same as a seven-year old person. It is a good rule of thumb to keep reminding yourself ‘would I expect a three, four, five or six-year old child to accomplish some of the tasks I am asking of my pup?’

Manners, house-cleanliness and the very […]

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