As the autumn leaves crunch underfoot and the crisp October breeze sets in, Halloween season officially arrives. While humans prepare their spookiest costumes and stock up on sugary treats, our...

At 2am on Sunday 25 October 2026, the clocks go back an hour and the UK returns to Greenwich Mean Time. For us it means an extra hour in bed....

As the nights draw in, the antifreeze comes out. Coolant gets topped up, screenwash bottles are refilled and de-icer sits by the front door until spring. For cats, this is...

As the leaves turn amber, rust and gold, autumn is one of the best times of year to find new things to do with your dog. Cooler temperatures mean no...

For six weeks, someone was almost always home. The children were off school, holidays were taken, mornings were slow and the dog came along for most of it. Then, in...

In short  Ticks are active in the UK all year, but activity peaks twice: once in spring and again in autumn. From September to November, leaf litter, bracken and long...

Blue-green algae is not algae. It is cyanobacteria, a type of bacteria, and some strains release toxins that can kill a dog within hours. UK blooms flourish from the end...

In short: multimodal management means combining several complementary therapies rather than relying on one. For dogs with joint disease, the five pillars are weight management, targeted nutrition and joint supplementation,...

In short: dogs and cats rarely vocalise joint discomfort. They change their behaviour instead. The most common early signs are hesitation before stairs, jumps or the car, a stiffer start...