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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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Sainsbury’s Bank Pet Insurance launch new interactive tool to help pet...

New research from Sainsbury’s Bank Pet Insurance found that more than a fifth of pet owners have regretted choosing their pet’s breed. Reasons for regret included that they didn’t have enough time to look after the animal, they turned out to be allergic to the pet (18%) and because they...
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Charity searches for UK fattest dogs

Vet charity, PDSA is searching for the UK’s fattest dogs as it launches its annual pet slimming competition – Pet Fit Club. Now in its 15th year, the competition aims to help tackle the UK’s pet obesity crisis – as the charity’s stats reveal up to half of UK pets...
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Apprenticeship fund helps animal lover fulfil lifelong ambition

This National Apprenticeships week (3-7 February) the has announced an exciting expansion to its apprenticeship programme. The expansion is possible thanks to a £50,000 apprenticeship levy transfer from NatWest, which has enabled the RSPCA to upskill even more employees as well as recruit new apprentices across the charity from animal...
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Study reveals your dog is probably getting more treats than you...

Research from dog food subscription company, tails.com reveals how dog owners in the UK portion up the treats in their household. The UK is a nation of dog lovers and this study proves that when it comes to dishing out the treats, dogs really do come out on top. The study...
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The World’s most famous dog show set to be another exciting...

Crufts is set to welcome around 26,000 dogs this year, taking part in wide variety of competitions and displays over four days in March. Last year, a record attendance of over 166,500 visitors joined in the annual celebration of man’s best friend, the third year in succession that the attendance...
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100-year old dog lover gives old rescue pooch his happy-ending

A 100-year old dog lover has adopted an adorable Old Age Pooch (OAP) in need of a new home, and they are both having the time of their lives. Staff at Dogs Trust Manchester were delighted when Marjorie Rigby and her daughter, Angela Bottomley, visited the Denton-based rehoming centre. They told...
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Vets warning, as vomiting condition spreads throughout the UK

Vets are warning dog owners to remain vigilant, as an unusually high number of cases of gastroenteritis is being seen in dogs across the UK. Cases of the condition, which causes acute, profuse vomiting, lethargy and diarrhoea has recently affected dogs in various areas of the UK, from Oxford to...
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Cheeky Charlie looking for love in time for Valentine’s Day

The team at Dogs Trust Loughborough are hoping to find a forever family for a dog who is looking for love and some peace and quiet. Labrador cross Charlie arrived at the Loughborough rehoming centre in November through no fault of his own and has started to find the hustle...
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RSPCA reunites owner with cat – lost for six years

The RSPCA has reunited a cat with her owner after six years, thanks to the pet’s microchip. RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre in Chobham received a call from a member of the public who had seen the cat traying in Shere, Guildford, on Tuesday (January 21). Fortunately, she was able to catch...
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Suffering dog found alone in Halifax

*WARNING - strong images, which some might find upsetting * The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dog was found alone in Halifax and in an ‘horrendous state’. The terrier-type dog was found with severely matted fur, emaciated with tumours on her face and abdomen, bad teeth and ingrowing claws. She...
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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...