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Dealing With Pet Anxiety During And After Lockdown
The easing of the lockdown and us returning to a ‘new’ normal, are likely to cause stress to these pets who have now become used to having you around at all times. So what can we do to help reduce the anxiety for our pets? Well, it’s time to begin preparing your pets for life after lockdown and ease them back into their normal routines.
How to Avoid Your Dog Getting Heatstroke During COVID-19 Lockdown
Now that the weather is finally warming up for Summer, we need to be careful that our furry friends don’t over-exert themselves in the heat. Dehydration and unexpected warm weather can spell disaster for your companions; it’s not uncommon for pets to visit us with heatstroke. Heatstroke is very common in dogs, particularly in the brachycephalic (‘squashed face’) breeds as they have more difficulty in oxygenating themselves properly when they exercise, however, all dogs are at risk. Unlike humans, dogs do not sweat from their skin and instead rely on panting to reduce their body temperature. On hot days, if panting...
10 Tips for Saving Money at Vets
There are several ways to make sure that your pet is healthy and happy and your budget low. Some of these tips are very easy to do and guarantee big savings in the long run.