Pets world

Giving your dog ear medication

The earflap is only part of your dog’s ear. The hearing apparatus is inside the head, at the end of an L-shaped tube (the “ear canal”), which connects it to the outside. This tube starts at the base of the flap where it attaches to the head, runs vertically down the side of the head ...Full Article

Help to keep your horse

Equine charities receive a large number of calls every month from horse owners seeking alternative homes for their animals. Caring for a horse properly is ...Full Article

Travelling with your cat

Transport your cat in a safe container (ie a robust and properly constructed cat basket or carrier) – cats may escape from cardboard carriers. Secure ...Full Article

Dog first-aid kits

When you talk about a first aid kit, you automatically think of one for people. However, it’s a good idea to make one up in ...Full Article

Keeping a cat indoors

Currently there is no definitive knowledge regarding whether being an indoor-only cat is any better or worse than being one who has access to the ...Full Article

When cats become all of a quiver

Cats have become a much-loved pet, domesticated over thousands of years, though they retain much of the biology and behaviour of the wild cats they ...Full Article

Bye bye blackbird

Four baby blackbirds found themselves a long way from home after their nest travelled 300 miles on the back of a trailer being towed by ...Full Article

Rats are far from dirty

Keeping a domestic rat might not be everyone’s cup of tea but they are clean, intelligent, enjoy human company and make wonderful pets. Although domestic ...Full Article

The mystery of Macavity

A tiny kitten rescued after getting stuck between the wall of a first-floor flat has been named “Macavity”! RSPCA inspectors in Cornwall have absolutely no ...Full Article

Looking after your gerbil

Gerbils are interesting animals and owning and caring for them can be very rewarding. However, they also have specialist needs and are therefore a big ...Full Article