<description>&lt;p&gt;In this final episode of our bonus ‘Ask The Vet’ mini-series, Emma Barton and Blue Cross Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Caroline Reay, discuss whether pet owners should be bathing their four-legged friends?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many people mistakenly believe that their pet’s coat needs to be washed as often as we wash our own hair - but in actual fact, some pets are better left for as long as possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;A lot of our furry friends have sensitive skin and cleaning them too often can really dry out their coat or cause skin irritation, so as responsible owners it’s important to know what precautions to take when washing our pets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Useful Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How often should you wash your dog? &lt;a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/how-often-should-you-wash-your-dog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/how-often-should-you-wash-your-dog&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Top 10 tips for looking after a hamster: &lt;a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/top-10-tips-looking-after-hamster" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/top-10-tips-looking-after-hamster&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Emma Barton and Blue Cross Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Caroline Reay, discuss whether pet owners should be bathing their four-legged friends.

In this final episode of our bonus ‘Ask The Vet’ mini-series, Emma Barton and Blue Cross Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Caroline Reay, discuss whether pet owners should be bathing their four-legged friends?&nbsp; Many people mistakenly believe that their pet’s coat needs to be washed as often as we wash our own hair - but in actual fact, some pets are better left for as long as possible. A lot of our furry friends have sensitive skin and cleaning them too often can really dry out their coat or cause skin irritation, so as responsible owners it’s important to know what precautions to take when washing our pets. Useful Links:<ul><li>How often should you wash your dog? <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/how-often-should-you-wash-your-dog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/how-often-should-you-wash-your-dog</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Top 10 tips for looking after a hamster: <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/top-10-tips-looking-after-hamster" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/top-10-tips-looking-after-hamster</a>&nbsp;</li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ask The Vet: Should I Bathe my Pet?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Pet theft and pet scams have been rife over the past year, attributed to the pandemic ‘pet boom’. In this episode, Blue Cross arms pet owners – new and old – on how to protect themselves and their four-legged friends against criminal activity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Alongside Emma Barton and Blue Cross’ Head of Public Affairs, Becky Thwaites, this episode features best-selling author, James Bowen - who talks about his own experience of being scammed when looking to welcome a new puppy into his home.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Becky, who campaigns for better animal welfare legislation across the UK, speaks about why she thinks there has been an increase in pet thefts and scams: “&lt;em&gt;Unfortunately, with the coronavirus pandemic it has led to a massive increase in people wanting to get a new pet for their lives, but that goes hand-in-hand with a massive increase in prices and demand.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“And then you've got just more of the criminal element to the trade, so, we’re seeing things like pet theft, scams and a legally bread puppies coming into the country, so unfortunately, there's just a lot of&amp;nbsp; bad guys out there trying to take advantage of people that just want a lovely new pet for their life.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Pet theft and pet scams have been rife over the past year, attributed to the pandemic ‘pet boom’. In this episode, Blue Cross arms pet owners – new and old – on how to protect themselves and their four-legged friends against criminal activity.

Pet theft and pet scams have been rife over the past year, attributed to the pandemic ‘pet boom’. In this episode, Blue Cross arms pet owners – new and old – on how to protect themselves and their four-legged friends against criminal activity. Alongside Emma Barton and Blue Cross’ Head of Public Affairs, Becky Thwaites, this episode features best-selling author, James Bowen - who talks about his own experience of being scammed when looking to welcome a new puppy into his home.&nbsp; Becky, who campaigns for better animal welfare legislation across the UK, speaks about why she thinks there has been an increase in pet thefts and scams: “Unfortunately, with the coronavirus pandemic it has led to a massive increase in people wanting to get a new pet for their lives, but that goes hand-in-hand with a massive increase in prices and demand.&nbsp; “And then you've got just more of the criminal element to the trade, so, we’re seeing things like pet theft, scams and a legally bread puppies coming into the country, so unfortunately, there's just a lot of&nbsp; bad guys out there trying to take advantage of people that just want a lovely new pet for their life.” <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Pet Scams & Theft

<description>&lt;p&gt;Emma Barton and Blue Cross Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Caroline Reay, delve into the topic of pets and dementia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have you ever wondered if your pet could be living with dementia, or what would happen if their memory started to deteriorate? Perhaps you have started to notice them acting a little strangely in their old age, but aren’t sure why?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Caroline and Emma discuss how pet owners can spot the signs of dementia, and what they can do to keep their pet pals happy and comfortable following a diagnosis.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Useful Links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Caring for older cats: &lt;a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/caring-for-older-cats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/caring-for-older-cats&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Caring for older dogs: &lt;a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/caring-for-older-dogs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/caring-for-older-dogs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Care for the older horse: &lt;a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/care-older-horse" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/care-older-horse&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Emma Barton and Blue Cross Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Caroline Reay, delve into the topic of pets and dementia.Have you ever wondered if your pet could be living with dementia, or what would happen if their memory started to deteriorate? Perhaps you ...

Emma Barton and Blue Cross Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Caroline Reay, delve into the topic of pets and dementia. Have you ever wondered if your pet could be living with dementia, or what would happen if their memory started to deteriorate? Perhaps you have started to notice them acting a little strangely in their old age, but aren’t sure why?&nbsp; In this episode, Caroline and Emma discuss how pet owners can spot the signs of dementia, and what they can do to keep their pet pals happy and comfortable following a diagnosis.&nbsp; Useful Links:<ul><li>Caring for older cats: <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/caring-for-older-cats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/caring-for-older-cats</a></li><li>Caring for older dogs: <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/caring-for-older-dogs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/caring-for-older-dogs</a></li><li>Care for the older horse: <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/care-older-horse" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/care-older-horse</a>&nbsp;</li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ask The Vet: Could My Pet Get Dementia?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Emma Barton, along with pop star turned farmer, JB Gill and Becky Skyrme; Animal Behaviourist at Blue Cross, delve into the myriad of weird and wonderful ways that pets show affection, solicit love and attention, and let their owners know they’re happy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From dogs to cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and even horses, this episode explores the sounds and behaviours that indicate your pet’s own unique love language.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Becky Skyrme shares her expert knowledge into animal behaviours and provides the listeners with an insight into what their four-legged friends might be trying to tell them:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“There are individual differences, and you do become tuned in to your own pet and their little quirks and ways. But there are certainly some general signs as well to look out for.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Anything to do with their bodies, the tail being an obvious one – a loose, sweeping, wagging tail from side to side is generally an indicator that a dog is happy or excited about what’s happening.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Useful Links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ever wondered why your cat licks you? Find out why here: &lt;a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-cat-lick-me" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-cat-lick-me&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Each dog is an individual and every single one has its own personality quirks. It’s what we love about our dogs! But what should you do if your dog’s behaviour becomes a problem? Read Blue Cross’s advice here: &lt;a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/what-to-do-if-your-dog-has-a-behaviour-problem" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/what-to-do-if-your-dog-has-a-behaviour-problem&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;What is your cat’s tail trying to tell you: &lt;a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/what-is-your-cats-tail-telling-you" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/what-is-your-cats-tail-telling-you&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;By understanding how horses would behave naturally you can make sure that your horse or pony is as happy and healthy as possible in your care: &lt;a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/what-horses-need-and-natural-behaviour" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/what-horses-need-and-natural-behaviour&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Emma Barton, along with pop star turned farmer, JB Gill and Becky Skyrme; Animal Behaviourist at Blue Cross, delve into the myriad of weird and wonderful ways that pets show affection, solicit love and attention, and let their owners know they’re happy.

Emma Barton, along with pop star turned farmer, JB Gill and Becky Skyrme; Animal Behaviourist at Blue Cross, delve into the myriad of weird and wonderful ways that pets show affection, solicit love and attention, and let their owners know they’re happy.&nbsp;From dogs to cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and even horses, this episode explores the sounds and behaviours that indicate your pet’s own unique love language. Becky Skyrme shares her expert knowledge into animal behaviours and provides the listeners with an insight into what their four-legged friends might be trying to tell them:“There are individual differences, and you do become tuned in to your own pet and their little quirks and ways. But there are certainly some general signs as well to look out for.&nbsp; “Anything to do with their bodies, the tail being an obvious one – a loose, sweeping, wagging tail from side to side is generally an indicator that a dog is happy or excited about what’s happening.” Useful Links:<ul><li>Ever wondered why your cat licks you? Find out why here: <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-cat-lick-me" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-cat-lick-me</a>&nbsp;</li></ul> <ul><li>Each dog is an individual and every single one has its own personality quirks. It’s what we love about our dogs! But what should you do if your dog’s behaviour becomes a problem? Read Blue Cross’s advice here: <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/what-to-do-if-your-dog-has-a-behaviour-problem" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/what-to-do-if-your-dog-has-a-behaviour-problem</a>&nbsp;</li></ul> <ul><li>What is your cat’s tail trying to tell you: <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/what-is-your-cats-tail-telling-you" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/what-is-your-cats-tail-telling-you</a>&nbsp;</li></ul> <ul><li>By understanding how horses would behave naturally you can make sure that your horse or pony is as happy and healthy as possible in your care: <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/what-horses-need-and-natural-behaviour" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/what-horses-need-and-natural-behaviour</a>&nbsp;</li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Love Language of Pets

<description>&lt;p&gt;Emma Barton and Blue Cross Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Caroline Reay, discuss the strange eating habits of dogs!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s a stomach-churning sight for us humans but many dogs like to eat poo otherwise known as coprophagia - the eating of faeces or dung.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Horse manure, cow pats, cat poo, fox poop and even other dogs’ faeces are common favourites. But surely our dogs don’t do this just to make us feel nauseous?&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;So, why exactly do our dogs eat poo? A common misconception is that this means your dog has a nutritional deficiency. However, as Caroline explains, it is more likely that there is a more straightforward explanation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Useful Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why does my dog eat poop? &lt;a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-dog-eat-poop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-dog-eat-poop&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why does my dog eat grass? &lt;a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Can dogs eat apples, grapes, potatoes and other fruit and veg? &lt;a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/can-dogs-eat-apples" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/can-dogs-eat-apples&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Emma Barton and Blue Cross Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Caroline Reay, discuss the strange eating habits of dogs!

Emma Barton and Blue Cross Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Caroline Reay, discuss the strange eating habits of dogs!&nbsp; It’s a stomach-churning sight for us humans but many dogs like to eat poo otherwise known as coprophagia - the eating of faeces or dung. Horse manure, cow pats, cat poo, fox poop and even other dogs’ faeces are common favourites. But surely our dogs don’t do this just to make us feel nauseous?&nbsp;&nbsp; So, why exactly do our dogs eat poo? A common misconception is that this means your dog has a nutritional deficiency. However, as Caroline explains, it is more likely that there is a more straightforward explanation. Useful Links:<ul><li>Why does my dog eat poop? <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-dog-eat-poop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-dog-eat-poop</a>&nbsp;</li></ul> <ul><li>Why does my dog eat grass? <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass</a>&nbsp;</li></ul> <ul><li>Can dogs eat apples, grapes, potatoes and other fruit and veg? <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/can-dogs-eat-apples" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/can-dogs-eat-apples</a>&nbsp;</li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ask The Vet: Why Does My Dog Eat Poo?

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