CARE GUIDES
Short reads for calmer owners.
Practical, vet-informed guides on health, skin, food and behaviour.
- Health · 7 min read
How often should you weigh your dog or cat, and how to do it
Monthly weigh-ins and a quick hands-on body check catch most weight changes early, often before anything else looks wrong. - Health · 8 min read
Puppy and kitten vaccine schedule: core jabs and boosters
Core vaccines, typical schedules by age, how often boosters are due, and how to stop dates slipping. Your vet sets the plan; this helps you follow it. - Travel · 7 min read
Pet travel documents: what you need to fly, board or go abroad
What kennels, airlines and border officials usually ask for, how far ahead to start, and how to keep every record ready to share. - Behaviour · 7 min read
How to play with an indoor cat: a daily routine that works
Short, hunt-style play two or three times a day keeps indoor cats fitter, calmer and less likely to race around at 3am. - Skin · 7 min read
Hot spots on dogs: what they look like and how to treat them
Red, moist and sudden. How to recognise a hot spot, what to do in the first 24 hours and when your dog needs a vet. - Nutrition · 7 min read
How to read a dog or cat food label, step by step
Ingredients, the adequacy statement, guaranteed analysis and calories: what each part of a pet food label really tells you, and what it does not. - Health · 8 min read
Flea, tick and heartworm prevention: what to give and when
Three parasites, one routine. How monthly and three-monthly products fit together, why year-round cover matters, and how to use them safely. - Skin · 7 min read
Why does my dog lick his paws? Allergy, irritation or habit
How to tell normal grooming from a problem, what to check at home, and a simple after-walk routine that often helps.
