Vets' guide to creating paw-fect pet friendly garden

Sunny weather, longer days, it's the perfect time to spruce up your garden. But have you thought about how to make it safe and fun for your pets? PDSA Vet Nurse Shauna Walsh shares her top tips for creating a garden paradise for you and your pet.

- with PDSA vet nurse Nina Downing

Avoid poisonous plants - Some of our most common garden plants are actually really toxic to pets. It's always good to check if a plant is pet-safe before growing it in your garden.

Natural slug and snail control - Slugs and snails can be the bane of a gardener's life. Before you reach for the chemicals, remember that pesticides are also extremely toxic to pets and other wildlife. Here are some natural alternatives you can try instead: Crushed eggshells help keep slugs and snails away. Hollowed-out grapefruit skins can be used to trap bugs.