Oil diffusers can be incredibly toxic to dogs and cause a host of medical issues, resulting in large vet bills and potential illness. This is following a case of a dog in New Zealand falling victim to illness following inhalation from a diffuser, with the story going viral worldwide. Marianne Whyte from New Zealand posted to social media to issue an urgent warning to fellow dog…

January is often the perfect excuse to get fit and healthy, by making the most of the outdoors, and what better way to get your steps in than with your furry friend in tow? But with the dark and cold mornings set to continue a little while longer, taking your dog on a winter walk can present all kinds of hazards from low fog, rain…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…