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The importance of regular pet health checks: A guide for pet owners
Our pets bring boundless joy and companionship into our lives. From wagging tails to soothing purrs, they fill our homes with warmth and love. As
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Heatstroke in Dogs | Symptoms, Preventing & Treating Heat Stroke
Heatstroke in dogs As temperatures rise during the summer, we’re able to get out and enjoy the longer days and beautiful weather with our dogs.
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£15 Microchipping in June | National Microchipping Month!
June is National microchipping month! With the law for cats changing in 2024 and still so many pets not microchipped, we have decided that an
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Ultimate Guide to Post-Brexit Pet Travel: All You Need to Know
As the UK has now left the European Union rules on pet travel changed on 1st January 2021. Pet Passports have been replaced by Animal
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Top 8 Reasons You Should Neuter Your Pet
What is neutering? Neutering is a surgical way to stop reproduction. In males it’s called castration and in females it’s called spaying. During castration both
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Useful Guide to Feeding Cats and Kittens
Making sure your cat has the best diet goes a long way to keeping them healthy and happy for the longest time possible. If your
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A Useful Guide To Feeding Your Puppy and Dog
Feeding your puppy or dog a good diet is key to a long and healthy life. Both nutritional content and portion control have a big
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The Importance of Annual Blood Tests for Senior Cats and Dogs
Taking care of the older pet – annual blood tests and the importance of knowing what’s ‘normal’ for them As our cats and dogs get
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7 Promises You Should Make to Your New Puppy or Kitten
Welcoming a new puppy or kitten into the family is always exciting. You’ve picked your ideal pet, you have all the stuff, and you’ve got
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The Painful Risks of Not Vaccinating Your Pets
Diseases that you pet can be vaccinated against can have devastating effects. For most of the viruses that affect pets today there is still no
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Exercising Your Pet: Tips to Make Sure Your Cat or Dog Gets Exercise
Running around, moving, and exploring is an instinctive part of a cat and dog’s life, and is fundamental to their physical – and mental –
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Mental Health in Dogs | Post-Lockdown Mental Health Issues in Dogs
Did you know that lockdown affected the mental health of our dogs as well? New research by Guide Dogs has revealed that 74% of the