Archive for May, 2009

With Spring well under way rabbits that have been ‘cooped up’ all winter will be looking forward to the warmer days ahead and a chance to stretch their legs on owners’ lawns.  But just as they can charge around on our lawns they also each the growing grass - which isn’t necessarily the best diet [...]

Sadly, for up to half of dog owners, the summer isn’t the easiest time for their pets to cope with.  That’s because many dogs have a mild to severe reaction to many of the microscopic grass and tree pollens that are part of the normal cycle of nature at this time of year.  For dogs [...]

Hypothyroidism is a condition which typically affects middle-aged, medium-large breed dogs although smaller breeds can also be affected.  It is caused by a decreased production of thyroid hormone (thyroxine) from the thyroid gland located in the neck,  Thyroid hormone plays an important role in the body - it regulates your dog’s metabolism.  Metabolism can be [...]