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Nutravet Introduces Three NEW Health Chews for Dogs

Nutravet is thrilled to announce three new health chews specially designed for dogs, adding to their trusted range of Nutracalm®, Nutraquin®, and Nutracoat® products. These tasty, easy-to-give chews provide daily support in three key areas of dog wellness: joint health, skin and coat care, and stress relief. Made with hydrolysed...
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Young agility handlers and dogs break records at Junior Open Agility...

The Young Kennel Club (YKC) Agility Team GB made history this weekend after winning five gold, five silver and two bronze medals at the Junior Open Agility World Championships, which were held in Southam, Warwickshire between 14 – 16 July. 10-year-old Isabella Taylor and her English Springer Spaniel, Twiglet, from...
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The top foodie inspired pet names of 2023 revealed

A new study by TrustedHousesitters analysed over 50,000 pet names in their database and found that food plays a big role when naming pets, with over 12% of our furry friends are named after food or drink.  Have you ever looked at a pet and thought, “What an adorable little...
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Four-month-old kitten with two broken legs found wrapped in carpet on...

A kitten has many weeks of recovery and rehabilitation ahead of him after he was abandoned in a pile of rubbish with two broken legs. The young black and white cat, who is now in the care of the RSPCA and has been named Forest, was found by a member...
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The top seven most licky dog breeds revealed

The 7 most licky breeds of dogs have been revealed today by John Burns, MBE, leading vet and founder of healthy pet food brand Burns Pet Nutrition. People either love it or hate it - a lick from a dog - but there are some types of dogs that will...
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PDSA saves life of tennis-loving dog who swallowed two whole balls

A tennis ball-obsessed dog from Wolverhampton got himself into a spot of bother after taking his hobby too far and swallowing two balls whole; leaving him needing life-saving surgery from vet charity PDSA. Loki, a five-year-old crossbreed, landed himself in trouble after a game of fetch with his loving owner...
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Supaw moggies with combined age of nearly 40 seeking purrfect new...

An RSPCA rehoming centre in Salford is putting out a special appeal for two mature moggies who have both come into rescue at the grand old age of 19. The charity’s Manchester and Salford Branch took in the elderly felines last month after their previous owner sadly became too unwell...
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New research reveals how the nation’s dogs are getting their fitness...

For almost half of the nation’s dog owners (48%), making sure their dog gets the right amount of exercise every day is a top priority, according to new research commissioned by YuMOVE. On the flip side, 19% of owners confessed that their dog wasn’t always getting enough exercise and 15%...
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The 5 things you need to consider when taking your dog...

A quintessential British summer holiday has always had a beach day, and including your pet in the fun is something many families want to do. Whether you’re heading to your local stretch of beach or journeying further afield for a weekend trip, the UK is full of beautiful coastlines to...
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Close supervision of children and dogs essential to reduce the number...

Leading dog welfare charity issues new guidance ahead of the school holidays. New stats out today from the UK’s leading dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, reveal that 84%* of parents leave their children unsupervised with dogs in their home, despite research showing the majority of bite injuries to children are...
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Two guinea pigs abandoned outside church now being cared for by...

The RSPCA is urging pet owners to seek help before taking drastic action after two guinea pigs were found abandoned outside a church. The pair were discovered shaking in fear after being left in the open inside a cage without food and water at St. Mark’s Church in Longridge Road,...
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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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Urgent warning for dog owners ahead of Road Safety Week

Crossing the road carefully and avoiding collisions is just common sense to humans, we don’t give it a second thought. For dogs, however, it’s not that simple.  Internal data from dog insurance provider, Animal Friends Pet Insurance shows that the autumn months are the most dangerous for animal road accidents, with the final...