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Parvovirus is a highly contagious, deadly disease spread in animal faeces. There are various types of parvovirus, which can infect a variety of species including humans.

Vaccinations are critical for maintaining good health; they can provide an individual with immunity to a variety of serious diseases. This has revolutionised modern medicine for humans – the first great achievement being the complete eradication of small pox by vaccination.

There are many reasons why you may want to introduce another cat to your family. Perhaps you already have a cat who you feel would benefit from some extra companionship or perhaps you are looking for some extra companionship yourself! Whatever the reason, we have gathered some useful tips for introducing a new cat into your household that already houses …

As we age – dogs, cat and humans alike, our joints begin to deteriorate. This degeneration can lead to chronic inflammatory joint diseases such as osteoarthritis. However, for humans, dogs, cats and horses, there are a variety of joint supplements available which claim to help us deal with these joint diseases. So how do they work?

Consumer rights blog ‘The Comsumerist’ recently reported how, after sending in their laptop for repair, one reader was shocked to hear their laptop couldn’t be repaired due to ‘excessive’ amounts of cat hair. Chris sent his still-under-warranty HP laptop back to HP after finding a manufacturing defect. However HP refused to repair the laptop as there was ‘so much’ cat …

Why should cats miss out on all the fun of Twitter? Or at least that’s what electronics giant Sony thought when they invented their tweeting cat collar.

Having a first aid kit around the house is quite a common occurrence, however having a pet first aid kit is much less common. For most people, the idea of a pet first aid kit might not have even crossed their mind, if you are one of them, follow our quick guide on preparing a suitable emergency aid kit.

[highlight-red]Offers No Longer Available[/highlight-red] | Pets at Home, the reputable chain of UK pet superstores has teamed up with Royal Canin and James Wellbeloved to bring a special offer to cat owners. By signing up online and giving Pets at Home a few details you will be entitled to a free bag of cat food.

A recent study was conducted in to how pet ownership can portray a person’s character traits. The study looked at the owners of different types of pets and then compared their personalities. The groups were broadly split into; owners of traditional pets – such as cats and dogs, owners of warm-blooded exotic pets – such as sugar gliders, chinchillas etc., …

GPS seems to be integrated in to everything these days, from our phones to our cars. It is surprising that we have waited this long before adding GPS to our pets! The idea is simple, attach a GPS enabled collar to your cat and track their movements day and night. No more worrying about where Felix has disappeared to, or …