Crufts, organised by The Kennel Club, is without doubt the BIGGEST dog show in the world. With a staggering 28,000 dogs taking part this year it celebrates every aspect of the wonderful role dogs play in our lives. From its home at the NEC Birmingham, Crufts will be running from the 5th-8th March and will see […]
SEVERE HEAT RISK TO UK’S PETS UK pets are at ‘severe’ risk As temperatures in the UK continue to hit record levels, the veterinary team at Vital Pet Health have issued a warning to owners that their pets are at severe risk of health problems due to heat related issues. Vets across the country are […]
Last weekend saw our busy TV vet Paul back at the annual National Pet Show. This time hosted by London’s Excel Centre, the National Pet Show is a fantastic event that is hosted twice a year. Typically this fun-filled, information-packed show is held in Birmingham NEC around November and again in London’s Excel in May. […]
Its that time of year when we get ready for another exciting year of Crufts, at Birmingham’s NEC! Last year celebrated the 125th anniversary of Crufts and it is still going as strong today as it did when Charles Cruft, the founder, organised its first event in 1891. The event has outgrown several venues over […]
Happy Monday readers! Did you see our Vet Paul Manktelow’s article in The Times on Saturday? Paul will be regularly writing features for The Times and we will keep you updated on these should you miss them. If you missed last weeks article here is a summary of his personal guides and views on why […]
Last week we were reminded of the power of social media and how whole communities can be brought together in kindred spirit and empathy. Here is the story of Mark Wood and his faithful friend Walnut. Walnut, like all pets, was a very special friend and companion during his glorious 18 years of life. He […]
It was a busy star studded week for our TV vet Paul Manktelow. Not only did he get to present two fantastic awards at the National Pet Show in Birmingham he also rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous at Battersea’s Annual Collars and Coats Ball on November 3rd. Sponsored by Vitabiotics and Superdog this […]
Wow what a weekend!! So this weekend gone was the National Pet Show at the NEC in Birmingham. This is the third year this fantastic event has visited the NEC and it’s not hard to see why it is so popular. The National Pet Show plays host to a number of fantastic events including performances […]
Vital Pet Health have been working on a project to highlight the importance of eye care in dogs. Paul has contributed to the campaign, offering expert tips. Watch the video with the latest news. We all want what is best for our dogs and when something changes in their behaviour, owners are often quick to sense a […]
The investigations into the poisoning of Irish Setter Jaggar continues but a spokesman for the Kennel Club said: “we are now able to reassure all dog lovers who came to Crufts that this could not have been possible and added it was “highly likely that the poisons, thought to be on a piece of beef, were eaten […]
