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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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Vets warning after Spaniel finds himself in the doghouse after stealing...

An Aberdeenshire vet is warning dog owners to keep medications out of reach after a greedy Spaniel needed emergency treatment. Jack, a mischievous one-year old Sprocker, had to be rushed to Donview Veterinary Centre in Inverurie after eating a box of human anti-inflammatory pain killers called naproxen. Naproxen, a common medicine...
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Unlucky rescue cat’s search for new home continues

A young cat has turned another year older while she waits at Battersea for someone to decide she is The One to take her home with them. In a bittersweet twist, the unlucky in love cat’s second birthday fell on Valentine’s Day, so staff threw Monique a party in the...
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Lucy’s Law: Vets reveal the true cost of puppy and kitten...

The government launches a new campaign urging people to take simple steps to research sellers before buying a puppy or a kitten. Pet lovers duped into buying sick puppies and kittens by deceitful sellers could be faced with up to £5000 in additional vet bills within the first year of...
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Webbox Naturals is looking for a canine dog food taster

A natural dog food company is looking for the ‘paw-fect’ candidate for their converted ‘Dog Food Taster’ role. The successful ‘canine-didate’ will receive a year’s worth of food and in return ill need to send a video review or blog every month, reviewing the food and detailing vital information such...
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‘Wobbly’ dog with rare genetic mutation searches for special home

RSPCA staff taking care of a dog who hops and skips on walks – due to an extremely rare condition – are hoping to find him a special home. One-year old Staffordshire Bull terrier Winston was diagnosed with the unusual double mutation of L2hga or L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria – a deliberating...
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New look Fish4Dogs treat packs ‘say what they do on the...

Fish4Dogs treats range has gone through a brand refresh to show customers ‘what they do on the bag’. The extensive treats range has been categorised into four groups, Dental, Love, Support+ and Training – helping customers decide on which treats may be best used for a particular purpose. Jo Mulgrew, Head...
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Revealed: Top 10 UK ‘pet-friendly’ cities for renters

New research has revealed that Southampton is officially the pet-friendliest city in the UK for those wishing to ret with pets. The study, conducted by UK-based insurance broker Towergate Insurance, analysed 25 major UK cities against 10 various criteria points to determine the most ‘pet-friendly’ locations for renters and their...
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Lucy’s Law – the story of a little dog who changed...

On Monday 6 March third party sales of puppies and kittens will be illegal in England thanks to national campaign, Lucy’s Law. The new law is a result of tireless campaigning from PupAid, spearheaded by Marc Abraham who stopped at nothing to make this a reality. In line with the new...
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Warwick Racecourse to host its first dog friendly fixture

Warwick Racecourse is encouraging racegoers to bring their four-legged friends with them for a family day out on its Countryside Race Day fixture. The family fixture on Sunday 8 March is also the traditional fundraising day for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance, a charity the racecourse has supported by...
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PDSA highlight hearing loss in pets ahead of World Hearing Day

Tuesday 3 March is World Hearing Day – a day to raise awareness of the importance of early identification and intervention for hearing loss. As with humans, our pets can also suffer from hearing loss as they age, and in many cases this is unpreventable. However, in some cases prolonged ear...
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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...