The TelegraphAnimals Did you know your pets are more at risk from passive smoking than humans?'The Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnWe recently bought a four-year-old Norfolk terrier from a breeder where the dogs were housed separately from humans, and were never part of a “family”. We are having to train him from the beginning, and
The Telegraph Best pet insurance - and how to find the right coverThe Telegraph - By Telegraph ReportersWhether your latest family member is a properly pampered pooch or a cat who loves scaling the neighbours' gates, you'll want to do everything you can to protect them. This is, of course, where pet insurance
The Telegraph The best dog food: How to choose the right food for your petThe Telegraph - By Katie RussellIn the same way that you wouldn’t let a child eat a few packets of Haribos for dinner, you need to monitor your dog’s diet. A pet is always part of the family, which is why they deserve the best dog food
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: 'How can I stop my dog from pulling on the lead?'The Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnWe have had springer spaniels in the past, but I am unable to prevent our current six-month-old from pulling on the lead. She adopts a sideways pull away from us and will not be persuaded otherwise! Any
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: 'My French bulldog pup is soiling his bed. What can I do?'The Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnMy French bulldog pup is nine months old and messes his bedding every morning – and then makes a bigger mess by walking in it. How can I make him understand that this is wrong? We need to teach dogs what
The Telegraph Pet Dental Month: it's time to brush Fido's fangsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnFebruary has been dubbed "Pet Dental Month", highlighting the importance of pet dental care. It's easy to forget about the need for dental care in pets, whether dogs, cats, rabbits or other species. The
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: 'We feel responsible for our neighbour's ailing cat'The Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnWe recently had to take a neighbour’s cat to the vet at 10.30pm because it had collapsed. It had been ill for some time, but its owner had declined to have it treated. What could we have done differently?
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnMy seven-year-old cocker spaniel, Bonzo, suffers from ear infections and the itchiness drives him berserk. His ears get worse as soon as the antibiotic ointment from the vet finishes. A hypoallergenic
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnWe’ve recently taken on a rescued four-year-old male neutered Staffie. He has an odd habit of regurgitating food, usually after drinking water. He does this around once a week, but he’s very well otherwise.
The TelegraphCats Jobs with cats: from vets to kitten socialisers and moreThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnThe National Cat Adoption Centre is a remarkable place for many reasons: not least, that it’s the biggest centre for rescued cats in the United Kingdom. The centre has many employees, working with cats
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnSince Purdey, our much-loved 12-year-old German pointer, died, we've been thinking about getting another dog. However, our two 14-year-old cats seem much more relaxed and confident in Purdey's absence.
The TelegraphCats The National Cat Centre: giving hope (and homes) to unwanted catsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnThere are three long-established charities that seem to comprehensively encompass animal welfare in the UK: the RSPCA, caring for all species of animals, Dogs Trust (formerly the Canine Defence League)
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnI have a long-haired female black cat who regularly washes herself and her self-licking has caused a bald patch on her abdomen. There is no redness or soreness, and there are signs of hair regrowth, but
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnMy gentle, three-year-old, male neutered cat JD keeps being attacked by our neighbour’s huge ginger cat, which has caused injuries that require visits to the vet. His owners won’t take any responsibility.
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnIn spring a groomer sheared my 15-year-old golden retriever’s coat off. Five months later, there’s still very little hair back. What can I do? Winter’s coming and he looks terrible. Deep-coated dogs like
The TelegraphDogs Dog harness or collar? The best way to control your pet revealedThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnTraditional collars are not the best way to control your dog, however, there is a place for them, says the Telegraph Vet. It’s difficult to change traditional behaviour. People get used to doing things
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnI visit my elderly mother frequently and like to take my five-year-old terrier Maisie along. My mum now has a kitten and we have to keep Maisie on a lead to stop her charging at the cat. Will Maisie ever
The Telegraph Canine Hope: a social enterprise for victims of sexual assaultThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnBy drawing parallels between crimes against humans and animals, Canine Hope workshops are bolstering victims’ self worth In the past, the word “charity” might have been used to describe the organisation
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnOver the past six months, I’ve noticed a change in my two 15-year-old cats. One is constantly wanting food but is still skinny. The other spends more time sleeping, then walks around miaowing as if he
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnOur nine-year-old westie, having had one or two confrontations with a local German shepherd, now seems to sense when it passes our house, even though she can neither see, smell nor hear it. She goes crazy,
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnWhy does my fit 16-year-old cat regurgitate its breakfast (and a little grass) after a few minutes outside? Many elderly cats have undiagnosed illnesses that cause nausea. Affected cats may feel an urge
The Telegraph Pet subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnI witnessed an attack by a bull terrier-type dog on a husky puppy. The dog bit and we could not get him off until he eventually let go, having caused major damage. What can be done to make a dog like let
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnOur four-year-old black labrador, Parker, regularly sings or rather, he howls. It started with the national anthem as a puppy, but his tastes have changed. Now we get the Poldark theme and Billy Joel.
The TelegraphDogs Medical Detection Dogs – the science behind the sniffThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnThe Medical Detection Dogs charity sounds like a concept straight out of a science fiction movie: an organisation training dogs to identify human diseases by sniffing out unusual odours. The charity was
The Telegraph How can I stop my lovely ginger tom being aggressive?The Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnMy wife and I have a lovely three-year-old ginger tom cat named Leo. When playful or hungry, he has a habit of wrapping his jaw around my wife’s leg or arm, not biting but almost. My wife just walks away,
The TelegraphPets Pet Subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnMy five-year-old Pomeranian-Jack Russell cross cut his pad and snarled at the vet when he squeezed the sore area. The vet hit him over the head with his knuckles and bit his leg, saying, “That’s how it
The Telegraph Pet subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnMy 17-month-old miniature schnauzer barks loudly and jumps at other dogs (on his lead) when out walking. He is neutered and not at all aggressive. Any advice? Just like an unruly human teenager, your needs
The Telegraph How to keep your dog cool in the summer heatThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnThe warm, sunny weather of summer is welcomed by most of us, but it isn’t always good news for pets. Heat stress in dogs is a serious issue, and owners need to be aware of the signs of a dog overheating,
The Telegraph Pet Subjects: Telegraph vet Pete Wedderburn answers your questionsThe Telegraph - By Pete WedderburnI once caught sarcoptic mange from a golden retriever I found on the street. Easy to cure, but my dermatologist had never seen this. Is it common? Sarcoptic mange, or “canine scabies” is an important often
