Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May), a leading vet charity is advocating keeping pets and their owners together through the cost of living crisis. Nearly all pet owners (94%) say that owning a pet makes them happy, according to new figures from the upcoming 2023 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report – and their support has been vital, especially as many people have been forced to…

Hay fever sufferers know that pollen levels tend to be higher in the Summer months, but dog owners may not be aware that dogs can suffer from hay fever too, just like humans.  If you’re unsure how to keep your dog safe from allergies including hay fever, here are 9 tips recommended by Veterinary Surgeon Dr Linda: “Dog pollen allergies come about in the same way…

As the met office releases its weather predictions for June, the UK is set to experience predicting temperatures as high as 35C with an ‘African plume’ sweeping across Europe. However, excessive sun exposure and heat can pose problems for our pets. Thankfully, Pooch & Mutt’s in-house Veterinary surgeon Dr Linda Simon has some top tips and expert advice on how you can keep your pooch safe this summer including: 1. Walk in…

11 May 2023 LONDON, UK, 11th May 2023 – Anxiety, the new human frontier. But did you know that dogs can equally suffer from anxiety? Anyone who has felt anxious knows the feeling of shortened breath, chest becoming tight, heart pounding and the world becoming a bit foggy. Imagine your pooch feeling the same.  Meet Chilli Chihuahua. He’s full of life, strutting his stuff with his…

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the Royal College and regulatory body for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK, is seeking to recruit around 30 animal owners and keepers for a new Public Advisory Group (PAG), to help inform and guide its policies. The group, which will initially be set up for a 12-month trial period, will support the RCVS in its mission to uphold and…

With the weather warming up ahead of the bank holiday weekend, taking your dog swimming can be a great form of exercise and entertainment. Whether you’re heading to a dog-friendly pool, a local river, lake or even the beach, the water can provide hours of fun for you and your furry friend.  However, vets have warned it can be a dangerous experience if you’re unprepared.…

To celebrate National Pet Month in April, Southside Shopping Centre – which is now dog friendly – is hosting free dog agility classes this weekend (29-30 April).  Dog’s visiting the centre on Saturday and Sunday will be able to put their paws to the test in a free agility session, giving owners the chance to teach their dogs new tricks as they weave through poles, run through tunnels and jump through hoops.  Southside Shopping Centre is now welcoming well behaved pups…