Hundreds of bags of dog poo have been found on the UK’s beaches according to the Marine Conservations Society’s 2016 research; with 792 bags recorded at 364 beaches by volunteers over the Great British Beach Clean weekend in September last year. However these numbers don’t show the full scale of the problem; beach clean volunteers […]
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You may have heard lungworm being discussed by other dog owners in the park or even seen posters in the vet waiting room. But what actually is lungworm, what are the symptoms of lungworm in dogs and what is the best treatment for lungworm? 1. Lungworm (Angiostrongylus vasorum) is a parasite that can cause serious
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Dogs may be adorable creatures and keeping them indoors can be such a joy. Giving them food through an automatic pet feeder would be convenient too. So, even when you are out, you don’t need to worry that they will get hungry. While dogs are great security guards for your home, they can be naughty
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Small business start-up, BIGPAWS.CO, has received a business boost from Retail Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. Tracy Messer, owner of BIGPAWS.CO, tweeted Theo about her business during ‘Small Business Sunday’ and was one of six weekly winners to gain a retweet by Theo to his huge Twitter following. This weekly initiative, set up by Theo in 2010,
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Millions of people enjoy the British beaches each year, paddling in the sea or, if they are daring enough, going for a chilly swim! To protect and advise the general public using the beaches the Environment Agency check the areas of the coast classified as bathing waters 20 times a year monitoring their water quality.
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If you’ve ever wondered what dogs might say if they could talk, then now’s your chance to find out. As well as making dog lovers laugh, the video hopefully shows why it’s important to register your appliances. In the event of a product recall, you’ll be alerted to the dangerous device you have at home.
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In the US, the number of emotional support animals is growing steadily. Thousands of mental health patients have been able to survive difficult times with their ESAs without expensive therapy sessions and medical bills. However, acknowledging the importance of emotional support animals in the UK is still a controversial subject. While airlines in the US
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In the UK 12% of dog and cat owners will buy gifts and cards for their pets 19% of people will spend the same amount on their pet as their partner The average Valentine’s gift will cost £23 Americans will spend at least $800 million on gifts for their dogs this V day and meanwhile,
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Veterinary scientists have made a major breakthrough in the management of the most common form of canine heart disease, which has the potential to extend the healthy lives of dogs worldwide. Gloria Hunniford has joined the campaign to educate owners on potential risks and what they can do to keep their pets happy and healthy
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As we approach World Arthritis Day on October 12, solutions-led pet product manufacturer, Peak Pet Products, is reminding pet owners that arthritis is not just suffered by humans and that their dog could also be suffering from the pain this disease brings. A recent study by pet insurer, Animal Friends, has shown that the number
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