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Vet shares symptoms of condition dogs can pass to humans

With approximately 13.5 million dogs as pets in the UK, many pet owners may not know of some conditions that their dog can pass to them or vice versa. One of which being Giardia, which is Googled more than 6,000 times each month. This is a condition caused by a parasite that leads...
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Q&A with Vet, Dr Kirsten Ronngren DVM MRCVS

Summer is a great time to spend quality time outdoors with pets, however hot temperatures can be challenging for our four-legged friends and it’s important to ensure they remain cool and happy. Vet, Dr Kirsten Ronngren has answered our top summer questions to help pet owners care for their furry...
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Q&A with Nina Downing, PDSA Vet Nurse

The law around microchipping cats is changing meaning if your feline family member isn’t microchipped by summer 2024, you could face a fine of up to £500. The 2022 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report found that 76% of cats were already microchipped. Out of those who were not, 27% of...
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Q&A with Carolyn Menteith

Dog trainer and behaviourist for tails.com working with PPL PRS With the rise in first time dog ownership from the pandemic, new insights show that 34% of UK households currently own a dog. So, making sure our pets are properly trained is a top priority – with PetKeen.com finding that...
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Q&A with Caroline Petersen, Nordic Key Account Manager, Swedencare Nordic

Swedencare specialises in pet healthcare and produces, markets, and sells premium products in the global and fast-growing market for companion animals. Swedencare has a wide range of strong brands and products within most therapy areas, including NaturVet, Nutravet, Pet MD, Stratford, RX Vitamins, as well as the leading oral care...
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Q&A with Dr Tammie King

During the pandemic, the rise in pet ownership was dramatic, with a reported 17 million homes in the UK owning a pet. Dr Tammie King, Applied Behaviour Technical Leader at Waltham Petcare Science Institute, Mars Petcare answers our questions about the changes in behaviour of our four-legged friends following the...
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Q&A with Arden Grange

By Ness Bird, Nutrition Adviser at Arden Grange Arden Grange is a family run, Sussex-based business who this year celebrate their 25th anniversary. Ness Bird, Nutrition advisor at Arden Grange answers our questions about their crucial sensitivities in pets and what to look out for at this time of year... How...
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Q&A with Ele Hacheme, lead nutritionist at Republic of Cats

Republic of Cats is a revolutionary new ‘concierge’ cat food service created by a team of entrepreneurial renegades who have ‘feline obsessive’ running through their DNA. The brand is the upstart younger sibling of tails.com, which successfully pioneered tailored nutrition for dogs. Ele Hacheme is lead nutritionist at Republic of Cats...
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Q&A with Jade Statt, Co-founder and clinical director at StreetVet

StreetVet is a registered charity that offers free accessible vet care to pets belonging to those experiencing homelessness in the UK. The team of 650 volunteer vets and vet nurses provide support for homeless pet owners who cannot afford private veterinary treatment and educates them on the responsibilities and care...
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Q&A with Channel 4’s The Dog House

Wood Green, The Animals Charity – features on Channel 4’s ‘The Dog House’, offering a glimpse into how they match homeless dogs with hopeful new owners As well as featuring on the popular Channel 4 TV show, Wood Green also rehabilitates and rehomes thousands of cats and small animals each...
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Q&A with TV Vet and Barking Heads Ambassador, Dr Scott Miller

Barking Heads recently welcomed Dr Scott Miller as their new in-house expert and two-legged brand ambassador. Australian born vet and author, Dr Scott is the resident Vet on ITV show, This Morning, giving advice to viewers in the studio and presenting live and recorded animal items from all around the...
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PDSA – Why pets eat the strangest things

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Top tips for pet owners during summer

During summer months we love nothing more than spending our time outdoors with pets. With warmer weather and longer days, it’s the best time to...

Vet shares symptoms of condition dogs can pass to humans

With approximately 13.5 million dogs as pets in the UK, many pet owners may not know of some conditions that their dog can pass to them...

Expert tips on how to reduce hay fever symptoms in dogs as pollen levels soar

Hayfever season is in full swing and according to the Met Office, the pollen forecast over the next five days is high. Dog owners may...
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Q&A with Caroline Petersen, Nordic Key Account Manager, Swedencare Nordic

Swedencare specialises in pet healthcare and produces, markets, and sells premium products in the global and fast-growing market for companion animals. Swedencare has a wide range of strong brands and products within most therapy areas, including NaturVet, Nutravet, Pet MD, Stratford, RX Vitamins, as well as the leading oral care...