As our understanding of pet wellbeing continues to evolve, veterinarians are increasingly recognising mental stimulation as an essential part of everyday care, alongside balanced nutrition, regular exercise and preventative healthcare. Activities that encourage pets to play, explore, solve problems and express their natural instincts, known as enrichment, are increasingly recognised as an important contributor to…

For many families, the festive season is a time of celebration. But for veterinarians, it’s one of the busiest and most stressful periods of the year. Emergency animal hospitals around the world report dramatic spikes in cases over the year-end holidays, with many linked directly to festive foods, decorations, and routine disruptions. “Cats and dogs…