Grooming & Hygiene Advice and Articles

Tick season 2021: How not to remove dog ticks, and the problems you can cause doing so

If your dog gets a tick on them, you should remove it as soon as possible as ticks can spread diseases, and the risk of this increases the l...Read more

Tick season 2021: How to use a tick twister on a dog

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Tick season 2021: How to use a tick twister on a dog

Tick twisters are more or less universally considered to be the best way to remove ticks from dogs as they’re very easy to use, difficult to...Read more

Dogs

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Six types of mites dogs can catch (and whether or not people can catch them too)

Much like fleas, the idea of dog mites can generate an instinctive desire to itch; and many types of dog mites are highly contagious. That ...Read more

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Five things to avoid when it comes to cats, collars and safety

Whether or not cats should wear collars is something of a contentious issue; they’re not required to by law, and collars are quite a hazard ...Read more

What flat-faced puppy owners need to know about puppy acne

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What flat-faced puppy owners need to know about puppy acne

Puppy acne is instantly recognisable to most people who have had acne themselves, but this is not always the case as many puppy buyers don’t...Read more

Coping with hoof abscesses during the winter months

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Coping with hoof abscesses during the winter months

Horsey folk don’t need to be told it has been the wettest December on record as they know from the state of their fields and the condition o...Read more

Dogs

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Grooming & Hygiene

Five myths about dogs that do and do not need booties in winter

It can be hard for dog owners to know when their dogs need to wear a supplementary coat in winter, and even if their dog is a type that need...Read more

Dogs

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Grooming & Hygiene

Eight ways to make sure your dog’s collar doesn’t bother them

Your dog’s collar should never bother them or cause them discomfort or distress, and if it fits properly and is right for the job, your dog ...Read more

7 Questions To Ask Your Dog Groomer Before Booking

Dogs

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7 Questions To Ask Your Dog Groomer Before Booking

Whether you have a seriously mucky pup at home or are simply looking for a post-lockdown trim and tidy, it’s important that you choose a gro...Read more

Four ways grass seeds can pose a hazard to your dog

Dogs

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Grooming & Hygiene

Four ways grass seeds can pose a hazard to your dog

Grass seeds might seem small and innocuous, but these tiny little seeds that are prolific during hayfever season can cause some real problem...Read more

Cats

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Grooming & Hygiene

Five common skin problems in cats and how to identify them

Cats are very fastidious about their personal hygiene, and spend a reasonable amount of their time grooming themselves and keeping their ski...Read more

Dogs

Grooming & Hygiene

How to deal with burs, thistles, and other foliage in a dog’s fur

Summer weather means plenty of opportunities to explore the great outdoors with our dogs, but whether you live in a rural or urban area, you...Read more

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