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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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Johnson’s Veterinary announce new size of award winning range

Johnson’s Veterinary Products Ltd have added to their award winning 4fleas range for dogs and cats with the introduction of an additional size of their Action 4fleas Spot-on solution for dogs. The new size aims to meet the demand from retailers and their customers in view of the growing popularity...
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Vet’s Kitchen crown the winners of their Biggest Loser Challenge

Recent scientific research indicates that at least a third of dogs and a quarter of cats are clinically overweight or obese. To help combat obesity in pets, Vet’s Kitchen launched an appeal to find dogs and cats from across the nation to take part in its Biggest Loser Challenge. The...
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Border Collie goes from rescue dog to rescuer

A rescue dog from Dogs Trust Shrewsbury is helping to find missing people after he qualified as a search and rescue dog. Matthew Massey adopted Border Collie Dyno from the Shrewsbury rehoming centre when he was a six-month-old puppy. After more than two years of training every weekend, Dyno has...
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Rehabilitation scheme launched for animal welfare offenders

The RSPCA has launched a pioneering new rehabilitation scheme for people convicted of animal welfare offences. People who are convicted of causing suffering to animals can now be ordered by magistrates’ courts to take part in an RSPCA pilot intervention programme aimed at stopping re-offending. Kent has been one of the...
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Celebrities support campaign for the public to adopt rescue animals

A host of celebrities including, Amanda Holden and Dermot O’Leary have joined Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to urge the public to adopt rescue animals. Britain’s Got Talent star Holden, who has been a Battersea Ambassador for five years, and X Factor host Dermot, who rehomed a Battersea kitten earlier...
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Cat charity launch project to control number of stray cats in...

The UK’s first major study to track and help stray cats living on the nation’s streets has been launched by leading feline welfare charity, Cats Protection. The Cat Watch scheme will combine a ‘cat census’ to track numbers of homeless cats in selected cities with one of the UK’s biggest...
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Emergency vet service warns pet owners of dangers of spring

The UK’s leading out-of-hours pet emergency service, Vets Now expect to see a 33% surge in calls as worried pet owners battle with the unexpected dangers of spring. April represents one of the busiest months of the year for Vets Now who predict they will deal with over 30,000 pet...
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RSPCA urge the public to love rats

The RSPCA are urging people to look beyond the stereotype to see if they can offer mice or rats a loving home. The national animal charity reveals they are taking in more rodents that ever with 228 rats looking for new homes in 2017, compared with 204 in 2016 and...
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Border Collie looking for forever home due to owner passing away

A Border Collie Cross is looking for his forever home after he found himself homeless when his owner passed away. The staff at Dogs Trust Manchester are looking after eight-year old Duke after his owner registered for a Dogs Trust Canine Care Card. The card gives owners peace of mind...
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Two-thirds of people think we should do more for animals

According to a new poll by the RSPCA, two-thirds of people think the UK should do more to help animal welfare. Figures from the animal welfare charity reveal that although a massive 85% consider themselves animal lovers, two in five (39%) feel a lack of money and a third (32%)...
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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...