If your pet suddenly goes off their food, it's cause for concern, as it might be a sign of illness or injury. With most animals, however, it needn't have you rushing off to the emergency vet clinic for fear of serious consequences, but when it comes to rabbits, the situation can quickly become life-threatening.
As grazing herbivores, rabbits need to eat often throughout the day, with large amounts of fibre keeping their delicate digestive systems ticking over.
Putting your cat into a cat boarding facility for the duration of your holiday is a great way to ensure that they remain safe and happy whilst you are gone. However, if your pet has never stayed in this type of place before, you may feel somewhat apprehensive about the prospect of leaving them. Here are a couple of tips that should help to make this a positive experience for both you and your cat.
If your young horse is unhappy when you touch his head, it could be that he has an 'ear tooth'. But what is an ear tooth, how do you know if you horse has one and what can your vet do to help?
What is an 'ear tooth'?
The correct veterinary term for this condition is temporal teratoma or dentigerous cyst. The condition is caused when one of the horse's molar teeth grows in the wrong direction, up towards the ear.
You might associate having your dog professionally groomed with the kind of person who calls their pets their "furbabies", but the truth is that there are a few advantages to grooming even for people who don't seem to think it's creepy to say that they are an animal's "mummy".
You won't have to do it yourself. Let's face it, most people don't necessarily find that grooming their dog is the most interesting part of their week (or month, or whatever).
If a human family member was having a surgical procedure, there are a few things you'd be sure to do for them. You'd probably drive them to the hospital and pick them up after, you'd talk over their nerves with them if they were worried, you'd make sure they had everything they needed and maybe give a few special treats to cheer them up after.
Many people love their dogs as much as any other member of their household, but it can be trickier to know how to support them through a surgical procedure--particularly when there's no way of explaining to them what's going on or why it has to happen!
