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How to spot hypothermia in pets
With the frosty season in full swing, PDSA vets have issued advice for all owners on spotting the signs of hypothermia in pets, and what to do should a worst-case scenario happen.
PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing explains: “Hypothermia is when a pet’s body temperature drops dangerously low. It can...
Nutravet help pet owners to reduce stress this Pet Anxiety Month
March is Pet Anxiety Month and research shows that eight out of 10 pets find it hard to cope when alone1.
In 2022, it was reported that 74% of dogs – as many as 8.8 million show behaviours indicating anxiety or depression2, with 18% displaying symptoms weekly.
Rachel Payne, RVN at...
Burns Pet Nutrition releasing a new weaning food for puppies
Burns Pet Nutrition, the leading healthy pet food company, is thrilled to announce that it will be releasing a new weaning food for puppies, Burns First Steps Chicken & Rice, which will be launched officially at Crufts.
The new food has been carefully crafted to give your puppies the best start...
French Bulldog puppy abandoned in box
Tiny puppy found weak and underweight left in a cardboard box in Kent
The RSPCA is caring for a poorly puppy who was abandoned - underweight and riddled with worms - in a cardboard box.
The tiny French bulldog puppy was found in a cardboard box at 7pm on Saturday night...
Around 2.5 million cats remain unchipped as the compulsory microchipping countdown...
A group of leading animaI charities and veterinary organisations have joined forces with DEFRA to issue an urgent reminder to owners to microchip their pet cats, as England starts its 100-day countdown to compulsory microchipping*
From 10 June, all pet cats over 20 weeks old must be microchipped and...
Battersea’s latest figures reveal 54% increase in young unwanted animals coming...
Battersea has seen a concerning increase in the number of puppies and kittens and young animals being brought to its centres; the charity’s latest figures reveal in time for Word Spay Day.
In 2023, Battersea took in a total of 451 dogs and 814 cats under six months of age...
Leading veterinary charity reveals the six-figure cost of offering life-saving treatments...
A leading veterinary charity has revealed the cost of providing care to sick and injured pets for an extra day this leap year.
The UK’s largest vet charity, PDSA, has revealed that it is predicting additional costs of around £216,000 on 29 February, as it expects to provide its veterinary services to over 4,800...
Burgess Pet Care and Filey Cat Rescue announce new partnership to...
Burgess Pet Care is excited to announce a new partnership with Filey Cat Rescue, which will see the Yorkshire-based independent food manufacturer helping to feed all the residents at the rescue with regular donations of Burgess Complete Dry Cat Food.
Tina Lewis and her family started adopting cats after the...
RSPCA appeal after emaciated pocket bully with cropped ears is found...
An emaciated female pocket bully with cropped ears - which is an illegal procedure in England and Wales - has been found in Preston.
The young brown-coloured dog, who has been named Moana, was seen straying by a member of the public in Moor Nook last Thursday (22 February).
Concerned about...
Superfood feed the “go-to” kibble for breeders
Provides an alternative to BARF diet
A superfood dog feed that was launched last year has become the go-to kibble for breeders who want an alternative to the BARF diet (raw feed). Fallowcopse Feeds’ grain-free kibble has seen an increase in sales as more and more breeders and owners adopt...
Charities urge owners to neuter their pets amidst influx of cats...
The Cat-Kind group is raising awareness of neutering this World Spay Day
Cat charities are urging owners to neuter their pets this World Spay Day (February 27) amidst a ‘cat crisis’ - with an unprecedented increase in felines coming into rescue shelters.
RSPCA centres are full-to-bursting with cats - and the...
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Appeal to pay for lifesaving surgery for dog left tied to...
A local RSPCA branch is appealing for funds to cover the £3,000 surgery to rid a rescue dog of cancer.
Six-year-old springer spaniel Daisy was taken in by the RSPCA in October after she’d been found tied to a tree in Kent.
She’s now being cared for by RSPCA Essex South, Southend & District Branch in Essex.
Mette...
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