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One in three ‘could have bought pet from a puppy farm’

One in three ‘could have bought pet from a puppy farm’

Appearances also seem to be a key factor in buying a new puppy, with two in five people choosing a...

BBQ injury figures prompt vets to issue warning

BBQ injury figures prompt vets to issue warning

More than half of vets (56 per cent) treated injuries as a result of pets eating corn on the cob....

Raw pet food company issues further recalls

Raw pet food company issues further recalls

FSA said the products could carry a potential risk to humans as well as animals. Nine batches recalled due to...

Rise in heartworm cases prompts warning

Rise in heartworm cases prompts warning

‘Veterinary professionals need to be vigilant for exotic parasites entering the UK in imported dogs.’ Number of infected imported dogs...

Rescue dog gets emotional support pug

Rescue dog gets emotional support pug

Pancake and Fraser are best of friends. Pancake proved to be the perfect companion for timid Fraser A large rescue...

Rise in reports of toxic blue green algae

Rise in reports of toxic blue green algae

Blue green algae blooms appear as green or greenish-brown scum on the surface of water. BVA issues warning after affected...

New insights on why cats eat grass

New insights on why cats eat grass

‘…Regular, instinctive plant eating would have an adaptive role in maintaining a tolerable intestinal parasite load…’ Scientists say the trait...

Life-changing Jeffree crowned National Cat of the Year

Life-changing Jeffree crowned National Cat of the Year

Jeffree helped his owner Finn cope with the sudden death of his father. Story highlights importance of human-animal bond in...

DNA testing schemes approved for English setters

DNA testing schemes approved for English setters

NCL is a severe inherited disease that causes gradual degeneration of the nervous system. Kennel Club approves PRA and NCL...

RSPCA receives one call about cat welfare every four minutes

RSPCA receives one call about cat welfare every four minutes

The RSPCA said it also rescues more cats than any other animal, whether they have got stuck in a tight...