Dogs are generally quite clean pets; they will normally spend time during the day grooming themselves. But when does this behaviour become concerning? Find out the most common causes of itching in dogs, how to help at home and when it’s time to speak to a vet. 

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Shedding in dogs is definitely the downside of doggy devotion. Don’t get me wrong. I adore my Labrador – from the tip of his snack-mooching nose to the end of his ornament-smashing tail. I just wish there was a little less of him on the carpet, the furniture and my (clean) washing. It’s bad enough […]

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Cats shed hair. Sometimes they shed a lot of it. It’s an inconvenient feline fact of life. But in the great scheme of things, shedding is one of the more benign ‘hiccups’ in a purrfect relationship. Let’s face it, a few hairs on the cushions aren’t in the same league as the shredded sofa ‘scratching […]

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