Animal Care

Cats have been designed through evolution to hide their pain in order to not look weak to predators. As a cat owner, it can therefore be incredibly challenging to spot when your kitty is in pain or discomfort. However, keeping an eye on signs of arthritis in your cat becomes more critical as she gets older. Here’s what you need to know…

Every year in September we launch our dental month, where we talk about the importance of dental health in pets. Did you know by the age of two, 80% of dogs already have some kind of dental disease? 

Since March-time, most of us have been spending the majority of our days in our homes. For a lot of pet owners, it was the most time they had ever spent with their pet, and what a bonding experience it was. Now life starts to resume some level of normal, the thought of leaving our furry friends can be heartbreaking. How will they cope after having company 24/7 for a long period of time? Will separation anxiety become a problem?

Our dogs are spending more time indoors, partly due to the hot weather, partly due to the ‘new normal’ we are all living in, which in the most part means we don’t go out as much. Plus, this time at home has influenced many to get a new pup. As a result, we are getting an influx of customers asking for advice on toilet training.

One of the benefits of owning a smaller breed is that you can cuddle them, pick them up and hug them like a wonderful warm teddy bear. In fact, who can resist, I certainly cannot! Nothing better for the soul, and especially in times of sadness when I need a little love, I will often go on the hunt for my little Danny.

Staying indoors for safety reasons? Here’s how you can help others from home.

In every issue of our Pet’s Delight Magazine our in-house nutritionist, Sam, answers questions sent in by our customers. 

For a start, you can have as many pets as you like

The holiday season is upon us. It’s an exciting and magical time of year but with the decorations, the food and all the strange visitors it can sadly be stressful and dangerous for your beloved pooch.

It is predicted that by 2040 only 40% of the global population will be consuming meat. A ginormous shift in the diet choices of humans, this can be in part put down to the reported impact that such a change in food choices can have on our planet, leading people to opt to reduce or eliminate meat and/or dairy products. Humans can function well on a vegan or vegetarian diet, but can our pets?