It’s Mental Health Awareness Week. And there’s never been more discussion about the stresses of veterinary work, and veterinary mental health within the profession. With many departing the profession entirely, diversifying into other areas or worst of all suffering chronic anxiety, depression and at times resorting to suicide, it’s crucial we try to tackle stress … Read more
All dogs shed at some point in their lives – it’s perfectly natural and usually nothing to worry about. Some dogs shed continuously throughout their life, and others on a more seasonal or cyclical basis – this is known as moulting. Some breeds shed more than others due to the type of coat they have, … Read more
Dreaming of hitting the road with nothing but your dog and a van? If you can’t actually give up the day job for a life on the road, you could just hire a van for a long weekend instead. We like Goboony who are dog-friendly and have loads of advice and recommendations for you and … Read more
There are so many festivals on the calendar for 2019 offering music, culture, food and drink and more – but what about dogs? The good news is, there are plenty of festivals that are suitable for your four-legged friend. Take a look at our list and see which dog-friendly UK festivals will make into your … Read more
Can dogs get hay fever? Every time spring comes around, there’s the inevitable rise in the pollen count – and a similar rise in dog hay fever. Hay fever in dogs does indeed exist – but not in the same way it does in humans. While both are caused by an allergy to pollen, the dogs … Read more
When a dog is vomiting it can be caused by different things. We’ll help you identify the causes, explain when you need to worry and how you can help your dog when this unpleasant thing happens. Overall, vomiting in dogs is not always a cause for concern. Is it a serious problem if my dog … Read more
Hi! My name is Griff, I’m a 3-year-old JRT x Border Collie and I live in South Wales. I’ve been a tails.com customer for two years and love all the energy that I get from my yummy food. One of my favourite things to do to burn off all that energy is to explore the … Read more
Bloat in dogs is not the same as when we feel “bloated” after eating a bit too much. For dogs, bloat is the name of a very serious and dangerous condition. Also known as Gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), gastric dilation, twisted stomach, or gastric torsion. It occurs when their stomach fills with gas and twists … Read more
Office dog Bear loves any type of celebration, especially if it means his mum Kim will be cooking some dog friendly treats in the kitchen! Luckily for Bear and the other office dogs, we’ll be celebrating pancake day together – it’s not just for humans anymore – with Bear’s Peanut Butter Pancakes! This dog-friendly recipe … Read more
Reverse sneezing (sometimes known as ‘backward sneezing’ or ‘inverted sneezing’) is something that happens to almost every dog at some point in their life. It’s one of those things that looks and sounds more alarming than it really is – which is essentially somewhere between a snort, a sneeze and a cough. In the vast … Read more