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It’s lovely when the sun is shining but when the weather hots up we need to have a little more consideration for our furry friends On social media people have shared horrified posts about seeing dogs sweltering in cars…
Did you know that over half the dogs in the UK are overweight? Research by the Pet Food Manufacturers Association among 277 vets and 8000 UK households found that 100 per cent of vets were worried about pet obesity. A…
We know Dry Eye is a condition that affects humans but our dogs can experience it too It's a problem that only 45 per cent of owners are even aware of, but if it's undetected, it can lead to blindness and even pets…
How often do you clean your dog’s teeth? Every day? Every week? Or are you part of the 66% of dog owners who don’t brush them at all? March 20th is World Oral Health Day and a reminder that it’s as important to maintain…
Giving our furry friends a long, happy and healthy life is something us dog lovers strive to do and managing arthritis is key to making this happen. A few weeks ago, Daisy was due to go to the vets to have her lameness…
The New Year is a time when many of us embark on a health kick It’s not just us humans who put on weight in the festive period. A survey of dog owners has revealed one in ten think their pet has filled out too. The…
We speak to Carole whose dog Mischa nearly died after biting into a bottle of anitfreeze and experts on how owners can help their pets Did you know antifreeze could poison your pet? As the cold snap kicks in, we're…
If you’re one of the millions of Brits who love their fitness tracker you’ll be well acquainted with exactly how many steps to take a day and how many hours you sleep at night. Now you can do exactly the same - for your…
This is such a heartbreaking story about a dog who died after ingesting nicotine from an eCig. Miffany Haynes agreed to be interviewed as after losing her dog Leonardo, she wanted to make sure his story reached as many…
Do you have the first aid skills you need if you pet was seriously ill or injured? It’s something that strikes horror into every loving owner. So when I was asked to go along to a pet first aid course at Pets Animal…
Did you know you need to immunise your dog against kennel cough even if you’d never dream of putting them in a boarding kennel? Kennel cough is highly infectious and 65,000 dogs in the UK are struck down with it each…
