Health and Wellness

Pet-Friendly Homes for Christmas Holidays are wonderful, especially Christmas, and yet they can be stressful for humans and animals, in different ways. Whilst we rush around buying gifts, putting up decorations, baking cakes and entertaining visitors, we need to bear in mind that all of this increased activity can make our animals very anxious. They […]

Toxic Plants and Pets There are many benefits to gardening, such as improving creativity, relieving stress, increasing productivity, boosting focus and recovery. Also, having plants in and around our homes can improve our mood and bring us a lot of joy. However, unfortunately there are many plants which may be poisonous to our furry friends. […]

Is My Dog Happy … Or Not? All dog parents know very well that when their beloved dog goes crazy when they get home, wags his/her tail excitedly, runs madly around the room, or rolls over for a tummy rub, then he/she is happy. Obviously dogs cannot tell you how they feel with language, but […]

Check-Ups and Vaccinations for Dogs A question sent to a pets’ health magazine: I have a very healthy and happy 4-year-old collie, who has been to the vet exactly twice in her life: once as a puppy for a check-up and vaccinations and once when she had a cut that turned septic. I’ve read that […]

Pet Insurance – Whys and Wherefores Our pets are such a huge part of our lives, bringing us joy, companionship and unconditional love. The thought of them being sick or injured is dreadful, isn’t it? But this will become a reality for all of us, at some stages of their lives. Our pets are members […]

Doggy Diabetes – How to Cope A diagnosis of diabetes in your beloved canine companion can be daunting, overwhelming and scary for you, the pet parent. You will probably be worried about whether or not you will be able to handle this serious condition. What does this diagnosis mean? When your pooch is diagnosed with […]

Treats for Furry Friends “I am the lucky mom of two doggies and a kitty. They are all healthy and I make sure that I give them the best food I can to keep them that way. I’d like to be able to give them the odd treat every now and again – let’s face […]

Pets – Choosing the Perfect Name Once you have chosen a new furry friend (and he/she has chosen you!), one of the first things you’ll probably do is to think about the perfect name, which can be a lot of fun for you and your family. This name will last for your pet’s lifetime and […]

Furry Friends = Furry Home? Weeell… not necessarily! Do we really have to sacrifice a clean and fur-free home for the pleasure and the joy brought by sharing it with often-stinky canines and hair-shedding felines? We love our furries to pieces and they are an important part of our families. The benefits for children and […]