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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 NutracalmĀ®, NutraquinĀ®, and NutracoatĀ® 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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Charities encourage dog owners to ā€˜walk this wayā€™

Dogs Trust and Keep Britain Tidy announce an extension to their successful ā€˜Walk This Wayā€™ programme to reduce the amount of dog waste left behind by dog walkers. The programmeā€™s pilot saw six popular dog walking routes receive a makeover to feature more bins and clear signage to find them...
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Dumped puppies are adopted by family who rescued them

A farmer and his family were shocked to find out that six puppies had been dumped on their land last summer. The puppies who were huddled together in a corner at the entrance of a field just off the road, were spotted by a neighbour of the farmer. The family called...
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Rabbits remain one of the most misunderstood pets in UK

The PDSA reveal that despite the UK being a nation of animal lovers, rabbits remain one of the most misunderstood pets when it comes to catering for their welfare needs. The UK vet Charityā€™s Animal Wellbeing Report (PAW) 2018 found that 200,00 rabbits are being fed a potentially harmful diet...
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Finalists announced for the National Cat Awards 2018

Cats Protection has revealed the 14 finalists in this yearā€™s National Cat Awards, the UKā€™s annual celebration of heroism, survival and companionship in the cat world. From fearless felines that saved the day to miraculous moggies who provide a lifeline in medical emergencies, the finalists are all in the running...
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Dog who was beaten in public gets second chance at happiness

An elderly dog that was beaten in public has finally found her forever home after more than 500 days in a RSPCA rehoming centre. Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Kaya, aged 10 was rescued by the RSPCA along with her furry companion Kane in October 2016, after her owner beat her in...
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Dogs Trust Bridgend see influx of older dogs

Dogs Trust Bridgend is urging the public to consider adopting older dogs after they have seen an influx in golden oldies arriving at their rehoming centre. Nearly 25% of dogs currently in their care are aged eight or over, with 12 older dogs from the centre looking for new homes. The...
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OOPOEH Foundation wins the first ever Purina BetterwithPets prize in Europe

Purina has announced the long awaited winner of the BetterwithPets Prize, which has been awarded to OOPOEH Foundation. The other four finalists, Canine Hope (UK), Dutch Cell Dogs (Netherlands), Medical Detection Dogs (UK) and K9 Hundekunde: Happy Kids With Happy School Dogs (Germany) ā€“ have each been awarded CHF 15,000. The...
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Cats Protection warn we’re ā€˜killing our kitties with kindnessā€™

This Diabetes Awareness Week, the UKā€™s leading welfare charity is urging cat owners not to overfeed their pets, following a steady rise in pet obesity. Cats Protection is warning that overweight cats are at significant risk of diabetes so there is a danger that owners are making a bad situation...
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Week old puppies dumped in box in Sunderland field

The RSPCA is appealing for information to find those responsible for abandoning tiny puppies in a box in a field in Tyne & Wear. The animal welfare charity has launched an investigation after the German Shepherd crosses ā€“ thought to be only one to two-weeks old ā€“ were found by...
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PDSA raise awareness of diabetes in pets

Next week is World Diabetes Week and PDSA are raising awareness about how obesity can increase the risk of diabetes in pets. According to the PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, obesity in pets has been consistently identified as one of the main concerns of the veterinary profession. Being overweight not...
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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 itā€™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 ā€“ 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, itā€™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 donā€™t give it a second thought. For dogs, however, itā€™s not that simple.Ā  Internal data fromĀ dog insuranceĀ provider, Animal Friends Pet Insurance shows that the autumn months are the most dangerous for animal road accidents, withĀ the final...