VetBabble

Found a mysterious creepy crawly thing on your pet? Wondering whether to panic? Let's talk about ticks, those tiny little creatures that can be so dangerous to your pet.

The Dachshund or ‘sausage dog’ is a loveable goofball who makes a great family pet.

Playtime offers physical and mental benefits that help keep your dog happy and healthy. We share some useful tips for helping your dog have fun with and without you.

What better way to exercise than getting out and about with your furry family member?

Jerky is a great treat for training and very cheap to make at home. Many of the commercial treats contain preservatives and artificial ingredients.

Cucumbers cause cats a big shock and they often react by jumping up and running off in a panic. Why does this happen and what can we learn from it?

Ferrets are inquisitive pets and have an amazing capacity for learning. We share the basics of how to train a ferret to sit, shake paws and more.

Toilet training a puppy is not a natural idea to them, but it does not mean they cannot learn.  Puppies just aren’t naturally born with...

Luckily for us, dogs brains are very similar to humans and the part of the brain that controls the experience of emotions is certainly present in dogs.

One of the many benefits of owning a dog, is that you always have someone to blame those unusual smells on. However, some dogs do appear to be particularly gassy. Read on for some hints on how to reduce the smell.

Desexing can prevent the production of many kittens that may not find a home and it is an important part of keeping your cat healthy.

Ferrets are adorable, high-energy pets that do best in small groups. Discover our tips and advice for caring for ferrets as pets.

Whilst worms in cats are mostly invisible, keeping your feline companion worm free is an absolute must for their ongoing health and wellbeing.

Having trouble getting your cat to use the litter tray? A common misconception is that cats do this as revenge, but the problem is not as simple as that.

Ferrets are the remarkable, card-carrying comedians of the animal kingdom. Naturally playful, curious, and affectionate the small, adorable creatures are popular domestic pets.  The...