Searches for ‘dog boots’ increased as the UK was hit by a barrage of snow and plunging temperatures. But do dogs need paw protection in the snow? Head Vet at tails.com Sean McCormack weighs in… Generally, dog boots will not cause your dog any pain. However, they might feel uncomfortable, which is why I advise against purchasing them. […]
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“It replays in our heads every day”: how two dogs were stolen from their home
On Friday 5 March 2021, our lives drastically changed for the worse. Our girls, Missy and Biscuit, were violently stolen from the safety of their home – a home that we thought to be extremely safe and secure, where we had lived comfortably for the past 27 years. It turns out that wasn’t the case, […]
Jail sentence for man who set his dogs on wildlife
A man has been jailed for six months and banned from keeping animals indefinitely after being convicted of having his dogs – terrier Pip, lurcher Bella and bull lurcher Mig – fight animals like badgers and foxes. These fights led to injuries to both wildlife and the dogs, whose wounds were treated at home without […]
UAE rescue dogs looking for homes
Dubai-based animal rescuer Natascha Walker, fromis seeking forever homes for some of the rescue dogs in her care. Could one of them be the perfect fit for you? The stray and dumped animal situation in the UAE (United Arab Emirates) has reached a crisis point. Over the last five years I have saved over 650 […]
The effects of cannabis ingestion in dogs
New , Canada, found that there was an increase in reports of toxicosis in pets following cannabis legalisation in 2018 – although this may be down to owners’ increased willingness to report their pets’ exposure to cannabis rather than to an increase in use. Researchers surveyed more than 200 North American veterinarians (191 of them […]