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With cleaning products becoming more prevalent in COVID-times, we have seen a rise in incidents reported to us involving pets being exposed to these products. In a few cases, pets [...]

Following a number of reports of confirmed and suspected appearances of blue-green algae on lakes and ponds around the UK, we would like to remind all dog owners to be [...]

With the recent spike in temperatures, we have seen an increase in number of calls regarding cooling mats for pets. These cool mats are becoming a popular choice amongst pet [...]

If you are heading to the beach this weekend, remember to take clean drinking water for your dogs to drink. Seawater contains salt (sodium chloride) and excessive ingestion of salt [...]

With the warm weather there are lots of insects about, including wasps and bees. Pets can be stung by bees and wasps - Stings from bees or wasps can cause [...]

n the UK, slugs are active most of the year, but their activity is particularly prominent in the upcoming months- meaning cases of molluscicide poisoning are likely to increase. Metaldehyde [...]

What is xylitol? Xylitol is a sugar substitute and is found in numerous products. It is popular in people with diabetes or on low-carbohydrate diets. It has antibacterial properties and [...]

Overview Chemicals, products and drugs used to deal with the cold weather may be harmful to pets. Ingestion of antifreeze, for example, can be fatal. In addition, Christmas may be [...]

Overview Summer is a time for being outdoors and at this time of year pets may encounter wildlife such as adders and jellyfish. Bees and wasps are also active in [...]

Overview As the weather gets warmer in the spring plants and fungi begin appearing and adders emerge from hibernation. Garden lawns may be treated with fertilizers and moss killers to [...]

What are anticoagulant rodenticides? Anticoagulant rodenticides are a group of compounds used for the control of rodent pests (rats and mice). They act by blocking a critical step in the [...]

General advice If you have a pet, particularly a new puppy or kitten, look around your home and garden and think about what might interest an inquisitive animal. Potential hazards [...]

Overview There are many potential hazards in the home and garden, and dogs are inquisitive, particularly puppies -they will eat anything. This leaflet describes some of the common substances that [...]

Overview Cats are at particular risk from some medicines and household products. This is due to several factors: • they lack certain enzymes which means they cannot eliminate some substances [...]