Pete the Vet: How to make sure your pet has a good night’s sleep

Pete the Vet: What can we do to ensure that our pets sleep soundly through the night?

The contemporary word for pets – companion animals – defines their role clearly. We take dogs and cats (and increasingly, rabbits, and others) into our homes as sentient creatures whose company we enjoy. Our time spent with our pets illustrates how they have become companions who add value to our lives, whether the pleasure of taking a dog for a walk, the comfort of having a purring cat on your lap, or the entertainment of watching a rabbit hop around the living room.

However, their company is not always so pleasurable. When your dog starts barking at three in the morning or your cat wakes you at five o’clock with incessant miaows, it can be very distressing. Sleepless nights don’t suit any of us.