Travelling with Pets
Crossing borders this summer is under a big question mark. EU Commission prepared an interactive tool which will help you plan your traveling within EU countries. And don’t forget: Pets […]
How to buy a pet?
A pet is a lifetime commitment and should never be bought on impulse. The Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) has made a checklist, to help potential owners making the right […]
Advise for pet owners on measures to keep their pets safe during fireworks season
Most pets are scared by sudden, loud noises and the end of December can be a very distressing time. Up to 80% of pet owners report that their pet is […]
Alphachloralose, a novel rodenticide, found to be toxic to cats and dogs
Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) began to study alphachloralose (AC) toxicity in 2019 after several Finnish veterinarians started to discuss it on social media. AC works as an anesthetic. […]
Antifreeze (ethylene glycol) poisoning
Just a friendly reminder for winter days which can save your pet’s life: antifreeze (ethylene glycol) is highly toxic for dogs and cats; it can cause fatal acute kidney failure. […]
Chiari-like malformation and Syringomyelia
Chiari-like malformation (CM) is characterized by a mismatch in size between the brain (which is too large) and the skull (which is too small) as a result of selective breeding. […]
Raw meat-based diets for companion animals – a potential source of transmission of pathogenic and antimicrobial-resistant bacteria
Swiss researchers from the University of Zurich analyzed 47 raw-meat based pet foods on the market with ingredients originating from Switzerland or Germany. They found strains of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in […]
Grapes can be highly toxic to dogs and cats!
Be aware! In some cases, grapes and raisins can cause acute kidney injury, so they should never be fed to dogs or cats.