The secret behind your cat’s sense of smell
A cat’s sense of smell is around 14 times better than that of humans, and while dogs have around 300 million olfactory receptors compared with...
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Keeping your flower arrangements feline-friendly
Since a few plants can be toxic to cats, it’s important to be mindful of the flower choices you choose for your next bouquet. This...
Cats & Covid
Household cats acquired the same COVID-19 variants as their owners throughout the pandemic, according to new research. The study, published in Emerging Infectious Diseases and...
How to have a pet-friendly Christmas
How to have a pet-friendly Christmas: While Christmas is an exciting time of year for the family, it can be both stressful and potentially dangerous...
World blood donor day: Giving pets a new leash of life
This World Blood Donor Day (14 June) the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is celebrating the amazing cats and dogs which form part of its vital...
The health benefits of pets
The health and mood boosting benefits of pets: Pets really do have some powerful health benefits, which can be both mental and physical. Caring for...
Dangers of Lyme disease and ticks
All dog walkers should be aware of the dangers of a serious bacterial infection called Lyme disease, which is passed on by ticks to them...
Remdesivir treatment for coronavirus in cats
Remdesivir may not be the ‘magic bullet’ for patients with COVID-19, but it may greatly benefit cats suffering from a deadly disease caused by a...
Cats at risk of skin cancer
Ahead of Sun Awareness Week (May 8-14), the UK’s largest cat charity has issued advice to owners to keep cats indoors during very sunny weather....
