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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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The paw-fect New Year’s Resolutions to help pups and the planet

As dog owners embark on a brand-new year, many will curate New Year’s resolutions and then look for ways to put them into practice. Many of us rarely keep our resolutions beyond ‘Quitters Day’ on the second Friday in January, which is why Agria Pet Insurance is sharing how combining...
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Healthy pet-food brand launched by ex Made In Chelsea star

Wild Pack is the new healthy pet-food brand founded by Made In Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo. With meals packed with all-natural nutritious raw vegetables, British meat and vitamin-rich ingredients. Wild Pack is calling for dog owners to make a pact with their pets by making a switch to raw food because...
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Budgies abandoned in their cage in Liverpool park just days before...

Two budgies are recovering in RSPCA care after being abandoned at Sefton Park in Liverpool. The birds were found next to their cage after being spotted by a member of the public at about 2.20pm on Monday 18 December. They were successfully caught by animal rescue officer David Mcelwee after the...
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Tree-sy does it! Expert called in by RSPCA rescues cat from...

The RSPCA has thanked a tree surgeon who helped the animal charity rescue a cat stranded near to the top of a giant tree. Seth Masters answered the charity’s call and climbed up the 60ft-high fir tree at a property in Townshend Road in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, to reach the stricken...
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Make a New Year resolution to help cats and owners flee...

A charity which provides free and confidential foster care for pet cats while their owners flee domestic abuse is looking to recruit more volunteer fosterers this January. Cats Protection’s Lifeline service offers temporary care for cats in a home environment, enabling survivors to get to safety knowing their cat will...
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Vet’s warning – don’t let the ‘January blues’ impact your dog

As the post-festive buzz wears off, the cold weather and short, dark days can lead the ‘January blues’ to kick in. But it’s important to remember that our dogs still need the same level of care they would any other time of year – including walks, fresh air, and...
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2024 travel trends: The UK’s top dog-friendly destinations have been revealed

It’s official: Westward Ho! in Devon is the top dog-friendly destination for 2024, according to a new report by holiday lettings company, Canine Cottages.  The quaint seaside town near Bideford is most famous for its unusual name and is also home to a Blue Flag beach and one of Devon’s...
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Ban for owner who left cats home alone without food and...

A woman from Yorkshire has been banned from keeping animals for five years after she was prosecuted by the RSPCA for neglecting her cats. Viktorija Elksnite (D.o.B 9/3/2001), of Morley Street, Goole, pleaded guilty to two charges under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, one of causing unnecessary suffering to one...
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Expert shares top tips to keep pets safe this New Year’s...

New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration with friends and family, the last thing you want to stop the festivities is an unnecessary trip to the vets. It is on us to do right by our pets and limit any stressful or hazardous situations by taking the necessary precautions...
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Norfolk dog and owner heading to Crufts after win at agility...

Pam Mayhew from Norwich, Norfolk, with her dog, Staby What (Danica), a Stabyhoun, won the Crufts Intermediate Novice ABC (Anything But Collie) Semi-Final, qualifying the pair for the final held at Crufts 2024, the world’s greatest dog show, run by The Kennel Club in March. Pam and Danica will be...
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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...