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My cat Heathcliff – so-called on account of his feral history, devilish good looks and combative nature – is having a good old ear scratch. By strange coincidence, my husband claims to have a “flea bite” on his leg. Yes, he may be sharing the sofa with our furry boy, but as one in four cats

However, it is plausible that the challenge could stem from human difficulties in deciphering intricate markings.The ease with which we interpret the expressions of dogs with plain faces could shed light on the popularity of certain breeds, like Labradors, which make up nearly 7 per cent of adult dogs in the UK.Dr. Dan O’Neill, from

It’s the sort of mouth-watering description that one expects to read on the finest menus of the finest restaurants in the land.“Freshly prepared Aberdeen Angus beef with sweet potato and fava beans, accompanied by a delicious blend of carrot, green bean, cauliflower, tomato, courgette and a hint of olive,” it says, adding that the beef

“The American bully has been selectively bred for power and strength,” she stated. “I wouldn’t have one in my house. They are too dangerous to be kept as pets. In the wrong hands, they are used as weapons and attack dogs. These new measures don’t go far enough and may encourage illegal breeding, much like

Her question is a poignant one. Ask any of Britain’s 16.2 million animal-owners and – aside from gripes about inflated vet fees, more of which later – they’ll say the same: our pets seem to get better healthcare than we do.The picture in the human world is a bleak one right now. NHS waiting lists

Owners of little dogs get a raw deal when buying treats, getting much less for their money compared to people with big breeds.They can end up paying almost four times as much per gram since big brands charge a huge premium for smaller versions of identical chews. It has been dubbed a “small dog tax”.Leading

Needless to say, this wrecked our sleep. We moved repeatedly out of our bedroom, compelled to leave but terrified it would only make the situation worse. We acquired some seriously medieval-looking welts, mottling our arms, legs and torsos (my wife, who had a sore that required a doctor’s intervention, still bears the scars). We became

It is difficult to grasp the size of the leadership chasm into which the USA has plummeted under Joe Biden. For non-Americans, it must seem surreal. For us, it is agonizing. From the Administration’s suicidal attack on cheap energy which once gave us security and made us rich, to the border crises that allow drug

A dog may be man’s best friend – but it turns out we’re quite picky when it comes to choosing our canine companions. So picky, in fact, that several of Britain’s once best-loved breeds are declining in popularity, leaving them not only out of favour, but on the brink of extinction.According to figures released this

The American bulldog dates back to the 17th century and was bred for farming and guarding livestock while the “designer” XL Bully only dates back to the 1980s, and is a mix of breeds including the American pitbull.Mr Stait admitted his dog “could have been problematic” if he hadn’t been given the correct training from