Anastassia Meeran 
Purebred vs pedigree – surely when it comes to dogs and cats, it’s the same thing? The terms are used interchangeably quite often, but animal lovers (and English teachers) will know they don’t actually mean quite the same thing. So next time you talk about your pedigree cat or purebred dog, here’s how to make … Read more
PD Insurance recently spent an evening chatting with well-known animal health and welfare advocate Bob Kerridge about his life achievements. These include the enormous impact of having the Animal Welfare Act amended to recognise animal sentience to helping found the Companion Animal Register. Not to mention being named an officer of the New Zealand Order … Read more
National Oral Health Day on the first Friday of every November isn’t just for humans – it’s for pets too! We all have teeth and we want them to last. On the topic of dog dental health, you may have heard about dog braces from your veterinary dentist. Just like people can benefit from having … Read more
Are you planning on bringing home a new pooch? If the answer’s yes, then there’s also probably a million questions running through your mind right now. Questions like should you get a basket or kennel? What lead should you get? How many times a day should a dog eat? Best boy/girl dog names? Dog feeding…how … Read more
If the sentiment, “you’re only as old as you feel” resonates with you, then the Burmese cat can be your spirit animal. It may be the companion you’ve been searching for! Check out this breed profile for the Burmese cats in NZ and beyond, for more about this charming feline. The Burmese cat: Its history … Read more
Pancreatitis in dogs is a serious illness that can even be fatal. You might have heard of it before because it’s relatively common. Some research has indicated around 1.5% of dogs and cats have lesions that could develop into pancreatitis. Though any dog can develop pancreatitis, it’s more common in female dogs and in … Read more
As the climate crisis escalates, now is an important time to take proactive steps in safeguarding the environment and wildlife we share it with. To this end, the Department of Conservation and PD Insurance are taking the lead in an initiative to protect our coastal creatures and our dogs, with a program that guides us … Read more
For many of us reading this article, the 90s was the benchmark of coolness. The same is true for the Burmilla cat… You’re wondering how this could possibly apply to a cat, right? It’s simple. Burmillas are kind of new-ish. Like many of us, they originated in 1981, which is not so long ago… Anyway, … Read more
Cat fights are just the worst (the ones between the furrier kind, of course). A cat fight can easily lead to a cat bite, which can quickly get infected then turn into an abscess. And with the commotion of all the paws, claws and flying fur, any wounds may go unnoticed altogether. Even days after… … Read more
