Pet Protect Blog

Why would the cost of pet insurance increase? Pet insurance helps to cover the cost of vet treatment if your pet becomes ill or gets injured. It could help you cover the cost of an unexpected and potentially high vet bill. You may be aware that the cost of pet insurance in the UK has […]

Holiday Pet Care Solutions Thinking about where our pets are going to stay when we go away on holiday can be worrying and daunting. There are many holiday pet care solutions to help care for your pet whilst you’re away on holiday. You may consider a particular option depending on your pets’ individual needs. Family […]

What is neutering? If you’re thinking about neutering your cat or dog, it’s important to understand what neutering is and the benefits. Neutering involves removing the sex organs to help prevent unwanted pregnancies, pregnancy related illness, and conditions such as testicular, ovarian, and mammary cancers. The male procedure is called castration, and the female procedure […]

Ticks can be about all year round and are more commonly found on our pets as the weather starts to get warmer. How do I protect my pets from ticks? From March to November, it is important to make sure your pet is protected with some form of tick prevention. Tick prevention can be in […]

With Easter around the corner, we’ve created some useful Easter safety tips for pets. You start to forget about the dark and cold nights and look forward to warmer weather and chocolate eggs. There are a few things to consider, make sure you keep the below out of reach: Chocolate Easter eggs Chocolate contains theobromine, […]

As a nation of pet lovers, we love to treat our cats and dogs and enjoy giving them tasty titbits almost as much as they love to eat them! Just like us humans, our pets will gain weight if you feed them too many treats and may need to lose weight. So how can we […]

Could your cat or dog be a lifesaver? Just as people do, our furry little friends can donate blood as well. Dogs and cats are capable of being blood donors to other dogs and cats in need and, it is usually a simple process provided that the donor meets all the requirements. There are many […]

Who doesn’t love getting a bouquet of flowers or bulbs? Cats and Lilies It is important to ensure they are pet-friendly and do not contain lilies if you have a cat in the house. All parts of the lily are potentially toxic, including the water they are in and the pollen that can easily fall […]

Buying a pet during lockdown became the new normal and thousands of people went ahead and purchased a dog or cat for companionship during times of social distancing and staying at home. People were able to live their lifelong dream of owning a pet as they had more time and working from home allowed them […]

Just like us humans, in the hot weather our pets can get feel the heat and get too hot. For us we can find ways to help ourselves cool down but for pets it’s harder for them and can be dangerous or even fatal to their health. We’ve created some useful hints and tips to […]