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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...
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Helping pet to stay in control of their dog’s health

Agria Pet Insurance has teamed up with PitPat dog activity monitors to help owners take positive steps towards tackling dog obesity. The partnership also demonstrates a further commitment to Agria’s ethos of promoting the importance of the owner/pet relationship. As part of the partnership, every owner that takes out a new...
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Tips for taking your four-legged friend on holiday

Holiday season has arrived and for lots of Brits, holidaying without their favourite furry friend just isn’t an option. As June is National Pet Preparedness Month, Cottages.com has spoken to Sharon Bolt, dog behaviour expert and founder of Good Dogs, to offer six essential tips for preparing to taje your...
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Lurcher left with a nasty spring in his step after horrific...

Poor Lucher Bruce was left with a trampoline spring impaled into his leg, following a shock accident. Ten-month old Bruce has been with the Black family since he was ten-weeks old, and is an important and much-loved member of the family. The family were horrified when a terrible accident left Bruce...
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Rescue dog hopes her birthday wish comes true

The team at Dogs Trust Manchester are hoping a dog will get her birthday wish and find a new family after six months in kennels. Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Tia arrived at the Denton-based rehoming centre in January after a change in family circumstances meant the family who she had spent...
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Animal ban for man caught on camera beating dog

A man from Preston has been disqualified from keeping animals for four years after being caught on camera beating a dog. John Chris Joshua Bunting of Garstang Road North, Wesham appeared before Blackpool Magistrates’ Court earlier this week. He pleaded guilty to one offence of causing unnecessary suffering to Disco...
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Tips for Bring your Dog to Work Day

With studies showing that pets can reduce a person’s stress levels in the workplace and help to boost productivity and job satisfaction, dogs might be a man or woman’s best co-worker. As 21st June marks Bring your Dog to Work Day, Natures Menu - the raw and natural pet food...
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Two North East school first in UK to receive PDSA PetWise...

Two school in the North East have been busy battling to become the UK’s first PDSA ‘PetWise’ school. The vet charity launched the award last year, designed to teach the next generation of pet owners about caring for pets. Morpeth All Saints CofE Aided First School in Northumberland and Benton...
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Fish4Dogs sponsors top dog Herman

Fish4Dogs provided a vital ingredient for border Collie Herman who claimed top spot at the Norwegian National Championship. Herman and his owner Hege Johnson, who have been sponsored by Fish4Dogs since 2016, took the top spot in obedience, along with the converted Royal Trophy. This was the first year that...
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HiLife unveils new packaging design for its natural cat and dog...

Popular pet food brand, HiLife has unveiled a new look design for their popular 100% natural cat and dog food range. The brand-new look includes new designs for the pouches, boxes and bags in the range, while reassuring pet owners that their four-legged friends can still enjoy the same great...
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Dogs Trust Bridgend play host to fourteen Collies

Dogs Trust Bridgend is appealing for forever homes for lots of Collies as they see an influx of this loveable breed. The fabulous fourteen range from longer stay resident, two-year old Whiskey, to nine-week old pup Lotus Blossom and her six littermates. Whilst the pups have now all found loving homes,...
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Shine a red light on wellness all year round

Harnessing the power of light energy to promote wellness may not be new, but it’s experiencing a resurgence, not only in practice, but as...

PDSA – Why pets eat the strangest things

From socks and slippers to necklaces and knickers – our pets sometimes eat the strangest of things! But why do they do this? What...

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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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...