Is it Safe for Pets to Eat Pancakes?
Pancake Day can be a fantastic excuse to indulge in a tasty treat! But if your dog or cat is greedily eying up your neatly arranged Shrove Tuesday extravaganza, it can sometimes be hard to deny them a bite to eat. Is it safe for pets to eat pancakes, or is it something you should […]
Pet Trends to Look Out For in 2020
Here at The Insurance Emporium, we can’t believe we’re at the start of another year, let alone another decade! As we look forward into 2020, it’s exciting to think about all the magical adventures we’ll share with our cats and dogs for the year to come. As an increasing number of pet owners are humanising […]
How to be a More Eco-Friendly Pet Owner
As pet owners, we all want to do what we can for the health and wellbeing of our furry friends. But did you know, the way you treat your pets can have a surprisingly large impact on the environment, too? Everything from what you feed them to the pet products you use can have an […]
How to Clean your Pet’s Teeth
Keeping teeth clean and healthy is important not just for us humans, but also for our pets! Without proper attention being paid to your dog or cat’s oral hygiene, they can be at risk from developing dental disease. We’ve spoken about dental disease in pets before, but thought that it was time to look in […]
Your Story: Lynda and her two Terriers
It’s never easy seeing one of our canine companions feel under the weather, let alone two of them! We spoke to Lynda Hickman whose two dogs, Eddie and Poppy, both recently became ill. Eddie the Lakeland Terrier has been suffering from bilateral otitis, a type of ear infection, while poor Poppy the Australian Silky Terrier […]
Most Common Pet Insurance Claims
As dog or cat owners, you never want to be in a position where you have to make a claim on your pet insurance! However, insurance could help ease the financial burden if your pet becomes ill or injured. We’re sharing information on some of the most common cat and dog insurance claims of 2018, […]
Common Illnesses in Dogs
Our dogs are always there for us, sticking by our side whatever comes our way! That’s why it can be such an awful feeling to see them unwell. As with humans, there are many conditions that can affect our furry friends, but some are more prevalent than others. We’re looking at seven of the most […]
Senior Dogs: Looking After Your Ageing Dog
Just like people, when dogs grow older, you’re likely to notice them starting to slow down. They may become less active than when they were in their younger days and begin to join you on fewer adventures. Your veteran dog’s needs also change during this time and you might have to alter your home routine […]
How to make a Successful Instagram Account for your Pet
If, like us, you’re a massive fan of fur babies everywhere, you’ll be familiar with the countless cats and dog on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube! From Grumpy Cat to Doug the Pug or Doge to Henri, le Chat Noir, pets dominate the online world. If you’ve been wondering how to get your four-legged friend in […]
Which Dog Breed are you?
One of the reasons we think dogs are so great is because they’re each so unique! However, different breeds do tend to exhibit different character traits. It’s often said that dogs look like their owners, but it’s also true to say that some can also act like people, just with slightly more hair (unless we’re […]