How to Create a Secure Environment for Your Rabbits
As with other pets, owning rabbits requires a certain amount of responsibility. Some rabbits require more attention than others, but they all need you to look out for their safety. Before deciding that a rabbit is the right pet for you, take a second to think about what owning a
Is Your Dog Suffering From Stress?
All this week, we here at PetSci are going to be raising awareness of canine stress. Just like us, dogs too can suffer from stress and stress can unfortunately cause some negative effects. In some mild to moderate cases, stress can go unnoticed in dogs (although you’re probably going to
Outbreak of Canine Distemper in Ferrets – Trouble Ahead?
Veterinarian, Simon Thomas recently wrote to the Veterinary Record to warn of an great increase in the number of ferrets being diagnosed with canine distemper in the UK. Over 300 cases of canine distemper have now been reported in ferrets since October 2011 and with no licensed vaccine available many
Do We Need To Worry About Snake Bites in the UK?
Fortunately here in the UK, we only have one native venomous snake species, the European Adder (Vipera berus). The good news is, that bites from this species of snake are uncommon and rarely causes fatalities.
Everything You Need to Know About Tail Docking
From 2007, tail docking was banned in England and Wales, however certain dogs remained exempt, meaning they can still be docked legally. These exemptions make enforcing the tail docking law more difficult, it also makes things a little unclear for owners – just like the Dangerous Dogs Act.
Do Fish Feel Pain?
Have you ever thought about the welfare of fish? As humans we have multiple applications for fish; as pets, in recreational sports, fisheries, aquaculture and even use in experimentation. However it seems very few people actually take into account the welfare of fish, it is even popular belief by many
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