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Cat looking for forever home after cancer scare turns out to...

The RSPCA hopes to find a special home for a sweet and sensitive cat who has now been given the all-clear from cancer after a recent scare. Seven-year-old grey tabby cat Nala came into the care of the RSPCA Hants & Surrey Border Branch in January last year as her owners could no longer...
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Lily’s Kitchen launches new plant-based recipes for dogs

Lily’s Kitchen has launched a NEW range of healthy, plant-based recipes for dogs into independents, wholesalers and on the Lily’s Kitchen website.  In recent years we’ve all become a bit more eco-conscious with many cutting down their meat, fish and dairy to lower their carbon footprint. So why not get...
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Can you tell your Shih Tzu from your Cocker Spaniel?

Dogs have evolved significantly over time due to domestication and selective breeding with around 340 different breeds currently in the world. While dogs are one of our favourite animals to swoon over on the internet, the emojis to describe them unfortunately still have a way to go. So, what other emojis can...
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Icy warnings for pet owners this winter

As temperatures drop, experts at the Linnaeus’ Group warns pet owners about some of the unique dangers that winter brings. One of the most overlooked is antifreeze, which can be to fatal dogs and cats, even after only a small amount has been licked. It smells and tastes sweet,...
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Nutritional needs: How nutrition can help pet ailments

Are we fuelling our pets with the correct diet? Nutrition is incredibly important for your pets with a growing focus of our pets' diet and what they eat. As pets are honorary members of the family, it is important to provide them with quality meals that are both filling and nutritious....
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Vet charity PDSA urges owners to #WeighUp pets’ health to tackle...

Vet charity PDSA is urging pet owners to #WeighUp for their four-legged friends’ health and wellbeing this National Obesity Awareness Week (10-16 January 2022), following research revealing a whopping number of our furry friends have piled on the pounds. The study of more than 4,500 pet owners by the UK’s...
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Arden Grange expands award-winning sensitive dry dog food range

With rising consumer demand for a choice in foods for dogs with sensitivities, Arden Grange, has updated its Sensitive Range with the launch of new ‘Superfood Blend’ recipes, as well as two new products. Ness Bird, Nutrition Advisor for Arden Grange comments: “The superfood blend of plant and fruit extracts...
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How to kickstart your pets’ year with a healthy diet

A third of pet owners say their dog eats better than themselves, but how much do Brits really check what’s in the food they’re serving their pets? Following Matt’s visit to the Natures Menu factory as part of Channel 4’s popular ‘Food Unwrapped’s Healthy New Year’, he joined Veterinary...
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Is your pet winter ready?

As we head into the depths of winter with the cold British weather and darker days, it is important pet owners take some extra steps to help ensure their pets stay happy, healthy and safe throughout the season. From preparing for long frosty walks to keeping small pets warm, Dr...
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Webbox launch NEW Dog-E-Lix treats

Webbox, leading manufacturer of pet food, treats and toys, introduce their NEW, healthy yet delicious treat, Dog-E-Lix. To celebrate the new year, dog owners across the UK can treat their four-legged friends with the new Dog-E-Lix meaty treat in jelly. The low-calorie, high-flavour treat is free from artificial preservatives and colours, is...
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Dog named Elf abandoned days before Xmas

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a sick dog was found dumped in Nottingham wrapped in a towel, just days before Christmas. A member of the public found the young, female boxer-cross abandoned in Fulwood Crescent, Aspley, on Friday 17 December and took her into a local vet clinic,...
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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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Burgess Pet Care brings back Greyhound and Lurcher two-week takeover for...

Thousands of pounds worth of support for dog rescue centres across the UK has been guaranteed as Burgess Pet Care brings back its Greyhound and Lurcher Two-Week Takeover.  The campaign, spanning the passionate independent company’s social media channels, will run from January 27 to February 9, featuring real life stories...