People need pets: how dogs can help children read
Dr Emma Vardy is speaking today at the Royal Society of Medicine’s meeting, People ‘need’ pets: exploring the psycho-social benefits…
All Creatures
The life and times of a therapy dog
Lara was adopted from Battersea Dogs Home and became a therapy dog by default due to my job as a…
How to help your dog if they get a thorn in their paw
February 20th is Love Your Pet Day and it’s a great day to show your love to your dog by…
How to help a choking dog
This video shows you how to help if your dog is choking. Empower yourself with the skills and confidence to…
Links between animal and human health
Animal and human health are intimately connected - think about avian influenza which is transmitted from birds to humans and…
Road traffic accidents: first aid for pets
Pets can be involved in road traffic accidents as well as humans. To mark Road Safety Week, Emma Hammett from…
Winter holds hazards for pets
Winter is here and dogs will enjoy the crisp fresh days, snow flurries and long, muddy walks. But winter does…
Worms are loving parents too
Can worms really be loving parents? For many millions of years worms have led a simple life in which they…
Amazing dogs can help detect disease
We already know what an amazing sense of smell dogs have and how it protects us on a daily basis. …