When six-year-old Staffie Bentley came into the care of the RSPCA, his claws were so overgrown that they had become painfully embedded in his pads – the worst such case one RSPCA inspector had seen in the past 20 years. Bentley was also suffering from a bilateral ear infection and a chronic skin disease which had […]
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Big Purple Dog Walk: supporting people with multiple sclerosis
Grab your pooch and join the Big Purple Dog Walk 2023! This March #TeamPaws is making a comeback for a third year running. Do you have a furry four-legged friend? Fancy creating your own challenge this Spring with your pup? Then the Big Purple Dog Walk might just be for you! No matter where you […]
World Spay Day: misconceptions about spaying
Today (28 February) is World Spay Day.vet, Dr Scott Miller, talks about the procedure, and highlights some common misconceptions. Should I spay/neuter my dog? Spaying is the removal of the ovaries (and in most cases uterus) of a female dog to sterilise them. Similarly, neutering is the removal of testes from a male dog. Whether […]
What does poo say about your dog’s health?
Poo is by far not the most pleasant part of dog ownership, but it’s something we have to pick up daily – it may give dog owners important information about their best friend’s health. TV vet Dr Scott Miller, expert vet for has revealed his top three considerations for poop investigation… Colour If you’ve ever […]
Osha: life with a psychiatric assistance dog
Eden Baillie is a college student who navigates life with the help of a very special dog: Osha, a Cane Corso/Rottweiler cross and psychiatric assistance dog. Here, Eden talks about how this special partnership came to be – and how it changed her life. I became an assistance dog handler two years ago after my […]