In a fast-paced city where time and space are at a premium, many people are looking for a companion animal that suits modern urban living and according to London Pet Show Live, rats could be just the pet we’ve been missing.
There’s nothing quite as exciting as bringing home a new puppy or kitten, but sometimes it can feel a little overwhelming too. As pet owners, we understand this, and that’s why we’ve collated some expert-backed training tips from a host of leading UK pet organisations to help.
Caring for a pet is one of life’s great joys, but it’s also a big responsibility. Choosing the right animal companion for you is such an important decision.
Rabbit owners should check their rabbit's weight and size regularly. UK Pet Food's Rabbit Size-O-Meter is a helpful rabbit size chart to help you do this!
Use our Cat-Size-O-Meter cat size chart and top tips for cat weight management to help you determine if your cat is a healthy weight, too skinny or too heavy.
Ensure your dog is at a healthy size and weight with UK Pet Food's Dog Size-O-Meter. Find out if your furry friend is in good shape and get helpful tips!
In response to the alarming rise in pet obesity, UK Pet Food is proud to announce the launch of an interactive and educational tool designed to empower dog owners with the knowledge and resources to combat this pressing issue.
Excellent to see Nicole Paley quoted in this BBC News article about a Transport & Environment (T&E) Study looking into the diversion of important pet food ingredients to biofuels, which will ultimately be worse for the planet. The story also got a mention on this morning’s Today Programme. Nicole explains that these animal fats are valuable ingredients, which are hard to replace and they are already put to good use by our industry in a very sustainable way.
Use our Bird-Size-O-Meter bird size and weight chart to get hands-on with your bird and assess if they are a healthy size. Free printable download available!
On 26 August, the FSA issued an updated statement, which highlighted that following extensive wide scale laboratory testing, no causative link between the recalled cat food and feline pancytopenia has been established.
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are currently investigating a spike in cats presenting with the symptoms of pancytopenia. This is a condition which causes a deficiency in all types of blood cells. Symptoms can include fever, pale gums, blood in the urine and faeces and bleeding from the nose.
Following a recent genomics study of the new Coronavirus, and a hypothesis around the role of stray dogs in initiating it, PFMA takes a look at the latest science.
Celebrating the end of the first year of PFMA’s Pet Food Vision, with its focus on Animal Welfare, the trade body has produced an Animal Welfare Framework.
The PFMA is aware of the recent media coverage in the Daily Mail/The Mirror, which reported shocking and clearly unacceptable welfare conditions for farmed rabbits in Europe. Both articles claim that rabbits are farmed to meet the demands of the UK pet food industry, however this is not the case.
