Let’s start with the numbers. There are about 13.5 million tame wolves (we call them pet dogs), 12.5 million cats, one million rabbits, 700,000 tortoises and turtles, 700,000 guinea pigs, 600,000 hams

Didn’t get quite the present you wanted from Santa? Well, there is probably someone else, somewhere, who will want it. If you can’t return it for a refund or replacement, why not help out a good cause

Your dog can’t tell you when something feels off, but his body can. From coat shine to muscle tone, tiny changes often reveal what’s happening under the surface. A few minutes of gentle checking every

Our health writer Jackie Mitchell looks at treating teeth grinding. BRUXISM is the medical term for clenching or grinding teeth. It can happen when we’re awake or asleep, without us realising it. Dr A

Several clients have brought male puppies in to see me as they are concerned about ‘spots’ on their bellies. Almost always they show me a perfectly normal puppy tummy. When I ask them to point to a ‘s

Daisy Lindlar knows she’s very lucky. The 32-year-old and her partner are looking forward to spending their first Christmas in their private rented home with labradoodle Gizmo, who is eight months old