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Bonfire night can be a stressful time if your pet is scared of fireworks. A PDSA report from 2015 found 39% of pets have a fear of fireworks. Although we know the colourful explosions in the sky are perfectly safe, our pets don’t understand. Their heightened sense of hearing also makes fireworks more intense. For dogs, cats and other pets …

Researchers at the University of  Glasgow explored how different music genres affected the behaviour of kennelled dogs. In the study ‘The effect of different genres of music on the stress levels of kennelled dogs’ soft rock and reggae had the most beneficial effect on behaviour. The study follows on from previous research that investigated the impact of classical music on …

Will a little bit of excitement improve the next training session with your dog? A new study conducted at Duke University suggests the answer is yes – but only if your dog is laid-back. The study investigated the relationship between the level of arousal (a state of being reactive to stimuli, both physiologically and psychologically) in dogs, with their problem solving …

Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is the term used to describe a range of diseases with similar symptoms that affect the lower urinary tract of male and female cats. FLUTD is one of the most common health implications affecting cats, estimated to affect over 1% of the total cat population. Fortunately, with treatment, the prognosis for FLUTD is good …

If you’ve ever wondered why your dog seems so excited when you return home then a new study might just have the answer. The calming effect dogs can have on humans has been quite well documented. Stroking or petting your dog can alleviate stress and dog ownership is thought to improve our quality of life, but what about the effect …

Stress can often go unnoticed in dogs until it starts to manifest itself as ‘anxiety disorders’. Stress can lead to the development of a number of such disorders, whether it is stress related weight-loss, destructive behaviour, self-trauma (excessive licking or biting) or even aggression.

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 notice if your pet is really stressed). To help with …

Canine inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the term used to describe a number of gut disorders that affect dogs. It describes a number of diseases that share similar symptoms however the primary causes can differ slightly – in most cases the exact cause(s) are unknown.

Flies and midges can be a major annoyance for you and your horse, especially during the summer months. Not only are they annoying, they can also cause a number of problems; midges for example cause sweet itch, mosquitoes and other flying insects can carry diseases and flies can irritate the eyes and skin as well as cause general stress for …

Royal Canin is a division of Mars that specialises in producing veterinary quality pet foods for dogs and cats. Following bonfire night here in the UK, we were interested to investigate one of Royal Canin’s products further – this was the Royal Canin Calm Veterinary Diet for both dogs and cats.