Christmas Day at the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home

Santa Paws! Christmas Day at the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home  – Christmas is a wonderful time for so many; filled with love and connection, and at the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home it’s no different. For many staff, Christmas day is spent at the Home, looking after the animals and sharing Christmas cheer. A typical Christmas day at the Home consists of even more…

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Vet Issues Warning Over Dog Christmas Jumpers This Festive Season

With Christmas just around the corner, you might be thinking of cute ways to match your dress code with your canine companion. But while our four-legged friends might look adorable in a festive jumper, Head Vet at tails.com, Sean McCormack, has warned that certain fabrics can be irritating and itchy to the skin and that tight materials can restrict movement for your dog.  After searches for…

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Dog Expert Advises The Dangers of Christmas Food For Dogs – Risk of Seizures, Vomiting and Even Death

Chocolate Theobromine is the main toxic in chocolate, and it’s extremely similar to caffeine. Both chemicals are used as a blood vessel dilator, a smooth muscle relaxant and a heart stimulant in humans, but dogs aren’t able to process these in the same way. Ingestion  can cause illness and even death. Make sure selection boxes are sealed at all times, ideally store them up high…

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Dog Expert Advises UK Dog Owners As Temperatures Drop and Heavy Rain Looms

Exercising your dog is a great way to bond with your dog, and also helps maintain their physical health. But in winter, knowing when it is safe to walk your dog. As the temperatures across the UK begin to drop, and temperatures are predicted to reach as low as -8 across the UK, taking our furry friends for a walk can be treacherous. The UK has been…

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Vet Issues Urgent Warning to Dog Owners of the Dangers of Walking Your Dog in Icy Conditions This Week

Over the weekend, parts of the UK saw barrages of snow, as temperatures plummeted to well below freezing. But now forecasters are warning Brits to prepare for an ‘ice rink Monday’ after melted snow refroze overnight, meaning pathways and roads will be slippery, and covered in black-ice. The sudden drop in temperature and continued weather warnings across the country has prompted Sean McCormack, Head Vet at tails.com, to share…

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Vet Explains How Cold Weather Worsens Your Dogs Arthritis

The UK is set to experience freezing temperatures and snow across the country this week, and much like us humans our canine companion’s joint health and mobility can be negatively impacted by a sudden drop in temperature. With arthritis affecting 80% of dogs aged 8 or over, and almost 35% of the entire dog population (due to such factors as wear and tear, breed predisposition, genetics, weight, previous injuries,…

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