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RSPCA issues xylitol warning to pet owners
Xylitol is found in some brands of peanut butter. Charity reports rise in calls about poisonings The RSPCA has issued...
Female cats ‘more likely to use right paw’
“There is some suggestion that limb preference might be a useful indicator of vulnerability to stress," said Dr Deborah Wells....
Thousands of cats still not being microchipped – RSPCA
The RSPCA is calling on pet owners to get their cats microchipped. Out-of-date contact details rendering many chips useless Thousands...
Petition launched to save greyhounds from Macau racetrack
Animal rights group Anima has called on the government of Macau to release the greyhounds into its care. Controversial stadium...
Millions of pets left alone for over five hours
1.8 million pets are routinely left at home alone for five hours or more on a typical weekday. Report reveals...
War hero dog gets animal’s Victoria Cross
Chips received the Dickin Medal for his part in ‘Operation Husky’ on 10 July 1943. Chips saved his platoon when...
Raw diets ‘pose risk to human and animal health’
Researchers found that 43 per cent of commercial raw food diets contained listeria. Researchers find bacteria and parasites in raw...
Cats missing after hunting hounds ran into sanctuary
Police attended to help round up the dogs, which took over an hour, according to the Celia Hammond trust. (Stock...
Obesity prevalence in young dogs ‘concerning’ – survey
Out of 1,100 adult dogs, 65 per cent were overweight (with a BCS of 6/9 to 9/9). Body condition of...
<i>R sanguineus</i> ticks found on imported dog
ticks found on imported dog Female Rhipicephalus sanguineus tick (stock photo). Case underlines potential for ‘brown tick’ becoming established A...