Therefore, there isn’t a plan that fits all so it is recommended that rather than picking up off the shelf food products, it’s best to consult the veterinarian and then plan a balanced meal to ensure your dog is getting nutrients he/she can benefit from.
More than 66,000 dogs were commercially imported into the UK last year (Picture: PA)New rules to clamp down on the ‘grim trade’ of puppy smuggling and prevent cruelty to dogs are being proposed by ministers.
It’s weird how people are conditioned to suffer for true love/grand passion.The consultation is partly in response to the lockdown pet boom, during which people have been acquiring predominantly cats and dogs, which is fantastic, particularly where animals require rehoming.
Whether coronavirus has opened up a whole new world of veterinary treatment via remote consultations remains to be seen.For now, video consultations are a very useful innovation in our socially distanced times, with the potential to open up veterinary treatment to more patients, and prevent needless anxiety for armchair diagnosticians.
Remotely controlled training devices – e-collars or shock collars – can trigger an electronic pulse of up to 6,000 volts to a dog’s neck, and can shock an animal for up to 11 seconds at a time, according to the Dogs Trust. “This ban will improve the welfare of animals and I urge pet owners to instead use positive-reward training methods.”