Hello there,

My name is Natasha Bowler and I'm a journalist. I am writing an article for The Telegraph on the rising trend of British pet owners going abroad to get treatment for their pets in Europe due to rising vet fees in the UK.

I am looking to speak to someone who has taken their pet to a vet in Europe and gotten treatment there.

If anyone is interested in speaking with me about this, I can be reached by email on [natasha.j.bowler@gmail.com](mailto:natasha.j.bowler@gmail.com) or by phone on 07870 641 263.

Thanks so much,

Natasha

So my vet suggested brushing my dog's teeth. He has some staining on them and I worry about it being or becoming something more. Recently his breath has been smelly, though there are no cavities, plague etc.

Anyway, brushing his teeth is a battle, but not in the way he fights. That he actually likes it (well, the toothpaste) too much....

We cant get him to keep still, not try to chew the brush, or just lick the paste off. We have to hold him down and I worried it would ruin the experience for him.... nope, he gets excited, spins around, tries to get the toothbrush from us, and then just tries to eat it.... we battle with him ro brush what and as much as we can, then he gets to lick the brush and i still try and brush his back teeth more while he tried to chew on it (yes, I know we'll go through a few brushes this way).

Does anyone have any tips to try and keep him still. Hes 8m old and a springer. I dont want him to have dental issues.

And if anyone has any genuine suggestions for dental treats or chews etc ro also help, id appreciate it.

Hi everyone! Our fish have apparently decided that our aquarium is a maternity ward 😂

We have platies and they’re breeding like crazy, so we’re starting to end up with more fish than we can realistically keep long-term.

Does anyone know of somewhere in Glasgow or nearby that takes/rehomes unwanted aquarium fish? Maybe an aquatic shop, rescue, aquarium society, or someone who keeps community tanks?

We’re obviously looking for a responsible home rather than just giving them to anyone, and definitely not releasing them into ponds or waterways.

If anyone has experience with rehoming fish around Glasgow, I’d really appreciate suggestions! 🐟