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If we’re lucky, the UK’s spring and summer months can bring sunnier skies and warmer weather across the country. Whilst an opportunity to spend more time outdoors, enjoying the longer days and summer activities, it’s also important to consider how the warmer weather affects our precious pups. Here are some simple tips to ensure you can keep your dog cool, comfortable and safe in the heat, all whilst enjoying your usual routine or extra activities outdoors. 

Cats can pick up fleas easily by rolling around in moist soil or spending time in long grass where fleas tends to congregate. If fleas are left untreated, they can cause your cat discomfort and increase health risks (such as skin infections and anaemia). So, how often should you treat your cat for fleas? 

Some might underestimate the amount of care and attention that smaller pets need - even though they require less routine and take up less space, they still require a lot of love and attention. Whether you're welcoming a curious gerbil or a cuddly hamster, creating the right environment is key to keeping your new pet happy and healthy. 

Here's a simple, friendly guide to setting up a small pet paradise! 

Diabetes in cats is a condition where the body can’t use glucose (sugar) from food as fuel, usually because of insulin resistance. The most common cause of diabetes in cats is being overweight. Symptoms include drinking and peeing more. Diabetes is diagnosed with blood and urine tests and is treated with insulin injections and diet control.

Spring is here! Which means one thing for your cat - it's shedding season! Noticed more fur around the house, on your clothes, on your furniture? April and May are the typical months when your cat's winter coat (including their undercoat) will start to shed, ready for the warmer weather ahead. Regular brushing is not only a great way to reduce cat shedding by removing loose fur, but is an extra opportunity to strengthen your bond with your cat. 

Here we detail which cat grooming brushes proved most popular and most reliable based on our own 2024 data.