When you’re at your local veterinary surgery, it’s likely you’ll hear the words “pop your dog on the scales.” For many, this is just part of the process. Others reading this may have experienced a slightly different feeling! A dreaded feeling in the pit of your stomach might lurch up, as deep down you know…“I
We all know the importance of keeping our dogs fit and healthy. Topped with keeping ourselves active, this can all be very time consuming. If only dogs could join us at the gym! So does a fun, exciting option exist out there? I have the answer for you…Canicross!! Before you grab your running shoes &
Puppies. There’s nothing more adorable, right? Those beautiful eyes. Wagging tails. Simply magical! It’s easy to see why you may be considering breeding your dog. But have you also considered an important fact? Responsible breeding is a lot of hard work! As a pet parent, there are a number of steps you’ll need to undertake
Clair was at her wits end when all three of her Whippets began showing signs of severe noise phobia in dogs…caused by firewokrs! Bonfire night until New Year’s use to be a dreaded period in Clair’s household, but now, using Calming remedies for dogs, they all rest easy in their beds. Here’s how… “Molly ages
You’d be forgiven for thinking that cat anxiety isn’t common; these independent, sometimes solitary animals can appear fearless – we all know someone with both a cat and dog and the cat wears the trousers! Cat anxiety symptoms often reveal themselves on fireworks night or during the summer firework season. How can you tell if
Anxious? Fearful? Nervous? Scared or stressed? If you have used any of these words to describe your dog, you have probably witnessed them showing one or more of the dog anxiety behaviours below. Our dogs can get stressed and since we can understand how stress makes us feel, all pet owners should be aware and
If your dog suffers from anxiety caused by travel-related issues, experiences noise phobia such as fireworks fear, or if your dog has general anxiety, Dorwest will come to the rescue! Our licensed herbal medicine Scullcap & Valerian Tablets and herbal supplement Valerian Compound Liquid both calm and relax dogs and cats naturally. Herbs are gentle
Dogs are our loyal companions. They’d do anything for us and we’d do anything for them. One of our commitments as a pet parent is to keep our dogs safe. Sadly, in recent years, despite the very best efforts of owners, this has become even harder to do due to an increase in the number
Everyone wants to do the right thing when thinking of breeding and it is only natural you to be concerned that they are doing all you can to ensure the health of the mother and pups. It certainly is very useful and reassuring to read up on what to expect they are pregnant and whelping.
A bit of fresh air can do us all the world of good. The same applies to our dogs who love nothing more than a quick sniff. So what better place to enjoy the great outdoors, than in your own garden. But is your garden dog friendly? You might want to double-check! Take a peek
