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Getting ready for tick season
It may be February but tick season seems to be getting longer year on year, Milder winters and wetter summers mean that you’re more likely to find one of these critters on your pet almost all year round. You might think that ticks are harmless but they need to be removed properly or they can cause problems for your pet and spread diseases, so just before they start popping up again in your pets fur, lets take a closer look at ticks and why it’s important to protect your pet from them. Terrier photo by Laura Baker on Unsplash What is...
Is it time to start bringing your dog to work?
This week the UK government ended their Plan B Covid restrictions in England, meaning that people who have been encouraged to work from home are now being sent back to the office once more and yet again our pets are facing time alone at home. The COVID-19 pandemic saw a surge in dog ownership in the UK, to around 12 million. During the lockdown many owners forged strong bonds with these pets because they were spending so much quality time at home together. Now, for those dogs who are not used to being left alone, the fact that their owners...
How to improve your chances of renting if you own a pet
A new study has revealed that more than 9 out of 10 landlords would not allow a tenant to keep a dog in their home. According to research from new business PetsScore, Only 7% of landlords allow people to rent with their pet dog, even though dog ownership is currently at an all-time high and more tenants are lying to their landlords about whether they have a pet following the boom in dog ownership during lockdown During the pandemic, households in the UK acquired around 3.2 million pets. Battersea Dogs Home received 40,392 applications from people offering to rehome a...
Cats vs dogs - How people are choosing cute kitties instead of puppies post lockdown
As we’ve talked about before on this blog, during lockdown, puppy sales were booming as many of us in the UK sought a distraction or company during these uncertain times. Unfortunately animal shelters are now seeing an influx of unwanted pups as impulsive owners head back to work, realising that a dog is too much of a commitment – and new figures revealed by pet sale website, Pets4Homes suggest that people now prefer cats! Cat and dog pic by Daniel Tuttle on Unsplash Are the dog days really over? It appears that pet owners in the UK have realised that cats are...
How to treat a tick
Ticks are becoming more common across many parts of the UK, largely due to increasing deer numbers. Being bitten by one doesn't necessarily mean you or your pet will get sick, but it is important to make sure that if you find a tick on your pet that you remove it properly as quickly as possible. What is a tick? There are a few different types of tick and they can vary in size from 1mm to 1cm across. Egg-shaped with either a red brown or pebble grey coloured body, they have eight legs which means they look a little...
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