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RSPCA issues sunstroke warning
The RSPCA has urged dog owners never to leave their pet in an
unattended car as this could seriously damage their health or
even be fatal.
The charity receives around 6,000 calls every year from worried
members of the public who have spotted… read more
Rise in dogs poisoned by chocolate and grapes
Owners are poisoning their pets by feeding them chocolate and
grapes as a treat, experts have revealed.
Figures published by the Veterinary Poisons Information Service
show that the number of emergency calls about chocolate poisoning
rose… read more
British pets tuck into unhealthy chips and cheese
A diet of unhealthy foods has fuelled a massive rise in the
number of obese pets in Britain, experts have warned.
According to veterinary charity PDSA, there has been a nine per
cent rise in the number of overweight dogs in the space of a
… read more
Dog owners unaware their pet may have heart disease
Heart disease affects one in four dogs over the age of seven
years, but recent research suggests that the majority of owners
are unaware their pet may be suffering.
Although 80 per cent of people surveyed in Australia, Canada,
France, Germany,… read more
Two fifths of pets 'overweight', say vets
More than four in ten of Britain's pet cats and dogs are
overweight, according to vets responding to a survey by
Sainsbury's Finance.
The company polled veterinary surgeons around the country and
found that 47 per cent of all dogs are overweight,… read more
Sedentary lifestyles impacting upon pet health
Consumers may tell themselves that their lack of physical
activity is not hurting anyone else, but the sad reality is that
the nation's pets are suffering as a result.
The Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has warned that as
people's… read more
Valerian may help pets fight firework nerves
A herbal remedy called valerian may help pets which are afraid of
fireworks, experts have claimed.
Valerian supplements, which are made from the roots of the plant,
are commonly taken by people who suffer from insomnia or anxiety
as they… read more
Large rise in pet poisonings
Pet owners are being urged to lock away their medicines following
a large increase in the number of reports of poisoned pets.
According to Vetfone, a 24-hour advice line available to
customers with M&S Pet Insurance, there has been a 34… read more
Cost-saving tips for pet owners
Owners of dogs and cats can save money during the economic
downturn by shopping around and buying necessities in bulk, an
expert has said.
John Cullen, assistant manager at the Dogs Trust charity's
re-homing centre in Leeds, told the BBC… read more
Pet owners cutting food costs
Many British pet owners are taking measures to reduce the amount
of money they spend on their dogs and cats, new research has
found.
Five per cent of pet owners (994,000 people) told researchers
that they have started feeding their animals… read more