Dogs have 300 million olfactory receptors in their nose. This is what gives them such an amazing sense of smell, estimated to be 10,000 times more accurate than us humans. Their sense of smell...

Where I live, we’re in the warm weather adder season at the moment. This means the chances of my dog being bitten by this venomous snake has increased. However, I don’t wish to worry you, because...

As the UK’s only venomous snake, adders probably have a bit of an unfair reputation, particularly with pet owners due to recent press coverage on how adder bites can be dangerous to dogs. But...

We live near the New Forest down on the south coast of England and frequently take our dog Claude for walks in the national park. It’s great exercise for all of us, but this summer there has been...

If you own a dog and live in a part of the country where rattlesnakes inhabit, you’ve probably heard of the dog rattlesnake vaccine by now. It was invented by Red Rock Biologics and licensed for...

There are 25 types of venomous snakes in North America, but none have as fearsome a reputation as the rattlesnake. It’s estimated that up to 5 people a year will die from rattlesnake bites in the...