This video explains what a worm count is and how to do one. Nothing to make you squirm, it's demonstrated with chocolate mousse! Do a wormcount and save on unnecessary worming.

Tick bites spread Lyme disease, a horrible and sometimes fatal disease affecting dogs, humans and other animals. Ticks are found in woods, on the hills, in fields and parks. Find out how to prevent them biting in the first place and how to treat a bite if you get one.

Giardia is a nasty little parasite which can be dangerous for immuno compromised dogs, cats and humans. How to test for it, treat it and recognise the symptoms.

It’s estimated that for every flea you can find on your dog there are nine others in the house you can’t. If you find an adult flea on your dog or cat there will be others in various stages of the flea lifecycle lying in wait; egg, larvae, pupae and flea. So there are three things you have to do in order to clear your home of them completely. All three are best done on the same day so you’re not tackling one part of the job while the other parts rage out of control. If you don’t get on top of things it’s only going to get worse. Sorry about that. I speak from experience!

If you don't like to worm your dog or only worm them sporadically then a worm egg count is for you. So, what is a wormcount, how do you do one and what do the results mean?

Here are a few reasons why your dog might be scratching its backside and chewing its paws. The skin is the largest organ in the body and so it is not entirely surprising that skin diseases account for a significant proportion of dogs with allergies and visits to both the doctors and the vets.

Your dog's hair requires a constant supply of nutrients to remain anchored in the skin and reduce moulting. Nutrients that support healthy hair are the same as those that support healthy skin: vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids.