New stairs promise to make road travel safer for your dog

Dog & Drive UK Ltd has announced the global launch of its patented folding stair system designed to prevent joint injuries in dogs while entering and exiting vehicles, particularly the higher sport utility vehicles. The stairs, developed by a veterinarian husband and carbon fibre production specialist wife, in consultation with other veterinary experts, addresses a critical gap in pet transportation safety identified by a 2018 Hartpury University study and white paper, the company said in...

Osteoarthritis: Why you should monitor your pet closely

Keeping a pet is a huge responsibility, bigger at times than nurturing a child. The child will tell you what is bothering it, where it hurts, what it wants to do or doesn’t want to do, but a pet simply can’t. That is why it is imperative for the owner or caretaker to be watchful for any sign of distress or discomfort in the animal. One such ailment that is becoming fairly common in pets...