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The anti-freeze used in our cars is potentially very toxic. It has a sweet taste and may appeal to both our dogs and our cats. It leads to severe kidney disease and may be fatal. This video will help you prevent such a dramatic event.(...)

Of all domesticated animals, horses are the most sensitive to botulism. While being rare, this condition triggers potentially fatal flaccid paralysis. This video will help you understand the causes of botulism and recognise its early signs.(...)

Most people know that chocolate is poisonous to dogs. However we would like to give you more information about this intoxication. The aim of this video is to answer the following questions.(...)

Feeding human foodstuff to our pets may prove dangerous for their health. We have already dedicated a whole podcast on the topic of chocolate poisoning. Well, it isn’t the only potential risk with feeding human food to animals.(...)

Lilies are beautiful flowers. They are widely grown in the UK both outdoor in the garden and indoor as potted plants or used in floral arrangements. For that reason, cats often have access to them.(...)

Pet owners occasionally self medicate their pet with human pain killers. Those medications, called anti-inflammatories, are not designed for use in dogs and cats and a minimal human dose can poison a pet.(...)

Permethrin is an insecticide used in shampoos, sprays and spot-on flea treatments for dogs.(...)

Botulism, also known as limber-neck, is a food poisoning caused by the ingestion of a preformed toxin. This poison is produced by Clostridium botulinum which is a bacterium living on decaying animal and vegetable matter.(...)

Mankind and rats have been at odds for thousands of years and rodent removal services remain an important part of pest extermination in the UK even now in the 21st century.(...)

Because of the wet and moderate climate, slugs and snails do very well in the UK. They damage agricultural and horticultural crops as well as our gardens. For that reason, many products have been developed to control this pest.(...)