Danger warning as the darker nights start to draw in

Autumn shorter days and longer nights are here, meaning your normal evening walk may become suddenly very dark!

- with PDSA vet nurse Shauna Walsh

As the clocks also go back this month, it’s time to start getting prepared for the darker days still to come.

Every year, vet charity PDSA treats thousands of pets who have been involved in road traffic accidents.

The charity's autumn danger warning comes at the time of year when pets are most at risk of being involved in a car accident. Any pet involved in a road traffic accident should be checked by a vet straight away.

There are a few things owners can begin to do now, in order to get in the habit of doing so when the clocks go back. Here are some of the charity’s top tips for keeping dogs and cats safe and happy with less daylight hours ahead.