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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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Blind cat searches for a new home

A cat who had surgery to remove both eyes is now searching for her forever home. A six-year old white and tortoiseshell cat called Betty has been with the RSPCA Sheffield Animal Centre since she was rescued by RSPCA inspectors in January (2019). It was unclear to staff whether her eye...
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More life-saving dogs to follow their nose with lottery boost

A charity which trains dog to save lives will increase its pawprint around the UK thanks to a boost from People’s Postcode Lottery. Charity, Mental Detection Dogs, which trains dogs to save lives using their incredible sense of smell will receive a £250,000 boost from Postcode Animal Trust to help...
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Guinea pigs dumped in box with heart-breaking note

The RSPCA is investigating after three guinea pigs were dumped in a cardboard box with a note asking for them to be cared for. The three male guinea pigs, who are all about a year old, were found in a taped-up box with a note which read: ‘RSPCA please can...
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Lack of time and weather conditions are biggest obstacles to owning...

A new study reveals that a lack of time and poor weather conditions are the biggest obstacles to owning a dog. The study by clothing and home décor retailer, Lands’ End found that 1 in 5 people in the UK own a dog (20%), with this number rising to 1...
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Brits spend £125m annually celebrating dogs’ birthdays

New research reveals that over two thirds of owners celebrate their dogs’ birthdays each year, spending an average £20.45 on presents. According to the research by Rover.com, the dog walking service, collectively Brits spend a whopping £125 million annually to celebrate their dogs’ birthdays. The news comes as one in three...
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Sustainable dog food aims to reduce your carbon footprint

A new sustainable dog food aims to provide a healthy diet for your dog whilst reducing your carbon footprint. Launched in January 2019, Yora is a trailblazing new pet food that is said to provide your dog with a healthy and delicious diet at the same time as reducing their...
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Weeks old puppy found dumped in field in West Yorkshire

Staff at Dogs Trust Leeds are caring for a puppy that was dumped in a cardboard box in a field in Castleford. The five-week old Terrier Cross puppy was found close to death after being dumped in a field and was found by a member of the public. The tiny pup...
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PDSA warns smoking around your pet could harm them

PDSA is urging pet owners to quit lighting up around their pets, warning that the toxic fumes could severely impact their health. To coincide with National No Smoking Day, which is today (Wednesday 13 March), the veterinary charity is urging owners to quit for their pets’ sake. The detrimental impact of...
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RSPCA urges dog walkers to take extra care around livestock this...

The RSPCA is reminding dog owners and walkers of the importance of keeping pets on the lead to avoid attacks on livestock. As spring approaches, dog owners and walkers look forward to exploring new places on foot and enjoying relaxing countryside walks, but it’s likely they will meet grazing livestock...
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Bella the Bichon Frise named HiLife Pets As Therapy Dog of...

A Bichon Frise who supports ex-servicemen to cope with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has been named the HiLife, Pets As Therapy (PAT) Dog of the Year at Crufts 2019. Four-year old Bella and her owner Barry Coase are PAT volunteers who provide animal assisted therapy in Eastbourne and were nominated...
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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...