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Other benefits of microchips include feeders, designed for multi-pet homes, which are compatible with all microchips, and ensure that prescription food, and medication within the food, is consumed by the right pet. Similarly microchip pet flaps ensure only pets with the correct microchip can enter the home, reducing the stress caused by unwanted guests.

Microchipping in cats

Microchipping involves inserting a tiny implant under the cat's skin (usually the scruff of the neck). This electronically encodes a unique number that is linked to a central database containing the...

Supporting the National Equine Health Survey will help to protect the health of horses and ponies.

Our survey needs YOU to help give horses a better future

Last year survey records were returned for almost 16 751 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules, with 5635 people taking part, showing an increase of 14% on the previous year. We are determined to achieve...

A tasty treat for humans, but poisonous for dogs.

Accessing poisons information

Participating in a weight loss programme for their dogs had a positive impact on the pet owners' physical health as well as strengthening the human–animal bond.

Update on canine obesity: the One Health approach

Obesity in dogs is a multifactorial condition that needs to be treated as a complex nutritional disorder requiring comprehensive and lifelong management.

Can nutraceuticals help anxious dogs?

Canine anxiety conditions – are nutraceutical diets likely to help?

Hunting dogs are at higher risk of acquiring parasites.

Know which way the (winter) wind blows

One of the most undervalued parasites in the winter are fleas. Flea activity in the outside environment is seasonal, with peak activity running from spring through to autumn. Many people mistakenly...