pet owners

Pet owners are being warned to avoid common poisonous plants that their dogs may encounter while out for a walk this summer.

Experts from Quotezone.co.uk are advising Brits to steer clear of dangerous plants which pose a significant threat to their four-legged friends.

Nature walks are a fantastic way to enjoy the great outdoors with dogs during summer months, however, it's...

As fireworks season approaches, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners and animal keepers to start preparing now to prevent possible injury and distress to their pets and livestock in the run up to Bonfire Night (5 November), Diwali (12 November) and New Year’s Eve (31 December).

Each year, vets across the UK treat animals with firework-related injuries. By far...

Pet owners deciding not to insure their family pooch or moggy may wish to think again when the full cost of treatment is considered.

Common ailments such as acute gastroenteritis or even a limp could cost up to £8,000* to put right, against an average claim of £822**.

With nearly one in three insured pet owners (30%) having made a claim in the last three years, Scratch...

No other animal inspires the same devotion as the dog (sorry, cat people), and there’s any number of reasons why dogs are, at least by number of households, the most popular pets in the world.

Here are a few fantastical facts about man’s best friend…

1. Dogs can be genuinely selfless

American humorist Josh Billings once described dogs as “the only things on Earth...