A study of 3.4 million Swedes, the home of FourFriends has found there was a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in owners of dogs, particularly of hunting breeds. A team analysed national registries for people aged 40 to 80, and compared them to dog ownership registers from 2001 to 2012.
Why do dog owners have a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease?
Friday, November 24th 2017
Myths Surrounding Pet Food
Friday, November 10th 2017There are a lot of myths surrounding dog food, some are actually spread by commercial pet food manufacturers. Here we try and establish fact from fiction.
Are Vets Intimidated By Client's Behavior?
Thursday, October 26th 2017While a great many pet owners think of their Vet as the first port of call in an emergency, a surprising 85 percent of vets report that either they or a member of their team have felt intimidated by a client language or behaviour, according to a new survey.
One in Four Dog Owners Don't Clean Up After Their Dog
Friday, October 20th 2017Around one in four of dog walkers confess they don't pick up their pets faeces,
The Overweight Dog
Friday, September 29th 2017According to the PDSA 1 in 3 UK dogs are overweight. This can lead to further complications such as diabetes, heart disease, respiratory diseases, high blood pressure, cancers and many more.
We Are a Nation Of Pet Lovers
Thursday, September 21st 2017Suprise, suprise. It looks like we are a nation of dog lovers. A recent survey reports 76% of the UK population are dog lovers with 26% of us cat lovers.
Benefits of Owning a Pet
Monday, September 11th 2017Research by Sainsburys Bank Money Matters into the benifits of owning a pet has revealed the following statistics –
Three Amazing Cat Facts
Friday, August 25th 2017Cats are enigmatic. Independent, aloof & entertaining. In addition to their on-of-a-kind personalities, they also have some exceptional physical features and roles to play in society.
Holiday With Your Dog
Thursday, August 17th 2017Summer is here – (not sure for how much longer) and more of us are taking holidays with our dogs. This can be a bit of a challenge & as dogs are becoming more like family & less of ‘just a dog, travel arrangements may need tweaking slightly to accommodate you beloved companion.
Have You Ever Noticed How Dogs Act in Certain Weather?
Thursday, August 3rd 2017When air pressure is high the weather will be tranquil. When the air pressure is low there is usually a storm brewing & the low barometric pressure has physical effects on the body.
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