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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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Police statistics show UK cat thefts rise sharply

From 2015 to 2018 cat thefts recorded by police revealed a sharp increase of 144%. Yorkshire-based pet insurance company, The Insurance Emporium has been working with pet theft reform campaigners, Pet theft Awareness on insights into cat theft trends in the UK. Pet Theft Awareness requested information on cat theft...
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Nutravet aims to help pet owners make a big difference to...

Natural animal health company, nutravet have introduced smaller packs of their fast-acting joint support, nutraquin+. The smaller 30 packs provide a low-cost introduction for pet owners, allowing them to test the fast-acting nature of the product. Nutraquin+is a fast-acting joint support product with the benefits noticeable, on average within 7...
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Ten reasons why rescue is best when getting a new pet

Battersea Dogs & cats Home are encouraging would-be pet owners to consider adopting a dog or cat from a rescue centre. There are many benefits to adopting an animal from a rescue, including receiving expert advice and support, reassurance that your new pet has been fully medically and behaviourally assessed...
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Kitten saved by PDSA after eating toxic pollen

Charity vets issue warning for pet owners after a kitten nearly died after ingesting lily pollen. Luna, a Ragamuffin kitten was just four months old when her owner received a bouquet of flowers for her birthday, which included lilies. Luna’s owner Emily came home for lunch one day to find Luna...
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Keep chocolate out of paws’ reach from pets this Easter

Natures Menu is warning owners about the dangers of chocolate toxicity for dogs over Easter. The UK’s number one for raw and natural pet food is calling for owners to keep their chocolate out of paws reach over the holiday season to avoid their dog getting ill. Melanie Sainsbury, Veterinary Education...
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RSPCA called out to help fox that turned out to be...

An RSPCA officer was called in to help a collapsed fox that turned out to be taxidermy. Inspector Ellie Burt went to Farm Hill, Exeter in Devon on Monday 8 April after a local resident grew concerned for a fox that had been hiding under a bush in the area. Inspector...
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Ex-stray still looking for love after seven years in kennels

A Greyhound is still looking for a forever family seven years after having been found wandering the streets as a puppy. Despite the best efforts of the team at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury, stunning Stevie will mark his seventh birthday in kennels this month, much to the astonishment of staff. Having notched...
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Show what a good boy your dog is for a chance...

In celebration of National Pet Day, Good Boy is giving away a year’s supply of dog treats to one lucky pooch. We all think that our dog is the best - the goodest boy or girl of them all, but where does your pooch match up against your friends? Or...
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New data reveals a third of people in UK putting their...

New research shows that UK pet owners spend almost 2K a year on their pets, but almost a third don’t have a £15 carbon monoxide alarm. The research from the new CO Be Alarmed! Campaign by Energy UK shows that despite being a nation of animal lovers, 29% of us...
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Nestlé’s Pets at Work (PaW) scheme comes to their offices in...

Nestlé has launched Pets at Work (PaW) scheme at its offices in York where colleagues can now bring their dogs to work. Nestlé, the world’s biggest food and drink producers and one of York’s largest employers has seen the scheme successfully launched in five other offices in the UK &...
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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...