Guides · 12 published

Guides.

A growing library of calm, evidence-led writing on the health of dogs, cats, small animals and fish. Educational only — never a substitute for your vet.

Featured · Seasonal Health · Dog & Cat & Small Pet

The Fireworks Guide

If your pet is frightened of fireworks, the weeks before Bonfire Night are for preparation, not a race through desensitisation. What helps now, on the night and long term.

27 Sept 2026Read this →

Nutrition

2 guides

Dog · Adult · Routine

How Much to Feed Your Dog: A Practical UK Guide

How much to actually feed your dog, why the number on the bag is only a starting point, how to read your dog's body condition at home, and how to adjust as they change.

06 Jul 2026

Dog & Cat · Adult · Routine

Nutrition basics for dogs and cats

A calm, evidence-informed guide to feeding dogs and cats: what 'complete and balanced' really means, how the two species differ, and how to work out how much to feed without falling for marketing.

02 Jul 2026

Behaviour

2 guides

Cat · All · Routine

The Cat Behaviour Guide

Most feline "behaviour problems" are normal cat behaviour with nowhere to happen, a response to something in the environment, or a medical problem in disguise.

11 Sept 2026

Dog · All · Routine

How to Read Your Dog's Body Language

Your dog is communicating constantly, and most of us are misreading it. An evidence-led guide to what dogs are really telling us, the four myths that get dogs into trouble, and the subtle signals worth catching early.

16 Jul 2026

Preventive Vet Care

3 guides

Dog & Cat · All · Routine

The Dog and Cat Allergy Guide

Allergies are one of the most common reasons dogs and cats see a vet — and one of the most mismanaged. A clear UK guide to the three types, why the order of investigation matters, and what the evidence says about treatment.

21 Aug 2026

Dog & Cat · All · Routine

The Pet Dental Care Guide

Dental disease is the most common health problem in adult dogs and cats. A clear UK guide to what actually works at home, why the visible tartar isn't the real problem, and the shortcut the RCVS has now banned outright.

06 Aug 2026

Dog · All · Routine

The Joint Health Guide: Managing Arthritis in Dogs

There is no cure for arthritis in dogs, but there is a great deal that helps. An evidence-led UK guide to the full management toolkit: weight, exercise, pain relief, supplements (with honest caveats), home adaptations, and long-term care.

30 Jul 2026

Seasonal Health

1 guide

Dog & Cat & Small Pet · All · Seasonal

Keeping Your Pet Cool in Hot Weather

An evidence-led UK guide to keeping dogs, cats and small animals safe in hot weather: prevention, species-specific risks, spotting heatstroke, and what to do.

06 Jul 2026

Small Animals

2 guides

Small Pet · All · Routine

Hamster Care: What They Actually Need

Hamsters are sold as easy starter pets and are nearly the opposite. An evidence-led UK guide to housing, diet, why the pet-shop cage is too small, and the specialist care hamsters genuinely need.

22 Jul 2026

Rabbit · All · Routine

Rabbit Care: What Rabbits Actually Need

A calm, evidence-led starter guide to keeping rabbits well in the UK: diet, companionship, housing, handling and preventive health, and the common myths worth unlearning.

06 Jul 2026

Fish & Aquatics

1 guide

Fish · All · Routine

The Fish Tank Guide

Most fish die from avoidable setup mistakes. A clear UK guide to the nitrogen cycle, tank size, water quality, choosing fish, and the one rule that matters more than any other: test the water, not the calendar.

13 Aug 2026

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