The Pet Behaviour Clinic

30/08/2021

The ABTC are part of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) who have created the Rabbit Roundabout, clearly setting out all the needs for pet rabbits. Please share far and wide.

29/08/2021

We can categorically state that when it creeps up pain can be difficult to identify or notice. Some dogs still race around with pain, some dogs don't show the trademark stiffness of pain. As your dog ages, or even in their youth - watch for these symptoms.

28/08/2021

A pair of bonded rabbits should be taken to the vets together, even if only one of them requires treatment, to prevent their bond potentially being disrupted.

If you missed our webinar on 'Companionship in rabbits: when things go wrong', you can buy the replay here: https://www.apbc.org.uk/Events/companionship-in-rabbits-when-things-go-wrong/

27/08/2021

28/07/2021

18/07/2021

17/07/2021

🥵 HEAT WARNING ⚠️

It’s super hot today and set to be for the rest of the week!! We have to be extra careful with all breeds of dog, but especially our flat faced friends!

A few reminders for your dogs safety:

⚠️ Do not walk your dog
⚠️ Do not leave your dog in a car
⚠️ Do not transport your dog if they get very stressed in the car
⚠️ Do not leave your dog for long periods out in the sun

✅ Provide your dog with a cool and shaded area
✅ Offer water regularly
✅ Use a cool coat or cool mat
✅ Set up a fan
✅ Soak their coat or dip in paddling pool
✅ Offer frozen treats such as frozen yoghurt
✅ Be aware of heat stroke signs
✅ Contact your vet if you are worried

13/07/2021

You may like a bath, but your rabbits do not! 🛁

Rabbits are very clean animals and will groom themselves and their companions, so there’s no need for the suds!

In fact, washing your rabbits (even without shampoo) strips rabbits’ fur of its natural oils, which helps to keep their coat in good condition.

As rabbits do not like to get wet, bathing is extremely stressful for them, causing them to panic and thrash which can be very dangerous and cause serious injury.

Also, rabbit fur doesn’t dry easily, leaving them prone to respiratory infections and hypothermia.

Even in the hot weather, please do NOT put your rabbit in water to cool down.

Only in extreme circumstances should you clean your rabbit, such as if your rabbit is at risk from flystrike, but you should only clean the affected area, not the whole rabbit.

For advice on rabbit bathing, please consult your vet first and visit our website for information: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-health/medical/bathing-bunnies/

11/07/2021

🎨 The Daily Drawing

01/07/2021

Lol!

25/06/2021

Please consider donating to your favorite rescue or shelter if you agree.

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23/06/2021

⭐️COMPETITION TIME!⭐️
WIN a free copy of the book "The Happy Dog Owner" by Dr Carri Westgarth!

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Drawing on her many years of research on human-animal interaction, Dr Carri Westgarth will help you to gain a new understanding of your dog's needs and how to be the best owner you can be. Learn to harness the power of your special bond with your pet and train your dog to be a canine alarm clock, cuddle on command and get you out and about more than ever before.

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To be in with a chance of winning this book, all you have to do is:
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Feel free to tag any friends who might be interested!

Competition is open internationally with free P&P. The winner will be drawn on Saturday 26th June and will be announced on this post and contacted via Private Message on FB. GOOD LUCK! 🍀

19/06/2021

** Product Recall**

There is a voluntary recall happening from today for some brands of cat foods due to a possible link to the development of serious disease in cats eating them.

The affected products are from some ranges of AVA, available in Pets At Home, Applaws and Sainsbury's cat food.

For Applaws products it is only packs with a Best Before Date of Dec 2022 to Best Before Date of June 2023 and a site reference code of GB218E5009.

For AVA it is all batches and best before dates

For Sainsburys’ products it is all batches and best before dates

For a full list of products and the affected batch numbers issued by the Food Standards Agency, click here; https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cCTyXKchcBq5ljmMoRx_lS3UdqaLZIb2/view

To read the statement from Fold Hills Food - the facility where these diets are made, click here; https://www.foldhill.co.uk/fold-hill-foods-ltd-is-recalling-a-number-of-products-it-manufactures-on-behalf-of-partner-brands/?fbclid=IwAR2aL6XX3vO-HmOy3g62IpirulPXj2OOWN3Cwuq1TWbrfx-gKd1JAEEWC68

If your cat has been eating these diets, it may be wise to contact your vet to discuss it with them and possibly run some precautionary blood tests.

However, it is important to note that this is still a precaution and no definite link or cause has been found yet.

You can also join this Facebook group, which has been set up by owners of cats affected by this issue who are sharing all the latest findings and updates; https://www.facebook.com/groups/806871953557080

18/06/2021

A lovely visual representation of crucial information.

I made this cartoon in order to explain to some clients why it is important to try and keep their dog below threshold during behavioral therapy and training in a controlled environment (with very gradual exposure) that could potentially cause their dog to become emotionally distressed.

I just published a brand new article about the commonly used word 'threshold'. Read it here:
https://www.lotsdogs.com/behavior/threshold.html

Some quotes from my article:
“It is often claimed that dogs who are over threshold are not capable of learning. This is not accurate. In fact, research has shown that memories of events that triggered emotion, are actually stronger than memories of events that triggered little to no emotion. Emotional events actually ‘dig’ a deep and strong neurological pathway within the dog's brain, because the body considers them to be of high importance (for survival).”

Some forms of training involve the dog being over threshold and a dog who is over threshold can also be in a positive emotional state!

“If you want to change a dog's response within certain context in which it could become emotionally distressed, then you may need to set up an environment in which exposure to that context can be controlled in such a way that the dog remains below threshold and open for learning new, alternative responses/behavior while also building neutral or positive associations.”

More information: https://www.lotsdogs.com/behavior/threshold.html

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08/06/2021

26/05/2021

New blog post out this month! Words are of particular importance when we use them to ascribe meaning to certain events. In the case of dogs, the words we use to ascribe meaning to their behaviour can give us a clearer picture of their interests and needs, or they can muddy the waters of our understanding of the species we share our lives with. We humans have brought dogs into our lives. Read the full blog here:
https://www.petpeevessomerset.co.uk/post/words-matter

02/05/2021

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