Pet Owners

Cat owners putting pets at risk of infestation

A recent survey from Bayer has revealed that almost half (45 percent) of owners are unable to detect signs of a parasitic infection in their cat, placing greater emphasis on the role of retail SQP professionals to educate unsuspecting pet owners. Currently, 40 percent of cat owners admit that they…

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Blue Cross creates app to raise awareness of homeless animals

The animal welfare charity Blue Cross has created an app to raise awareness of sick and homeless animals through the power of social media. The app can be downloaded from Google Play or the Apple App Store or can be used online, users can then connect this to their Facebook…

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‘Devastating’ dog thefts soar by 169 percent

Dog theft in Dyfed-Powys soared by 169 percent, making it the second worst in the country behind Lincolnshire, according to new figures. Dogs in Dyfed-Powys are among the most likely to be stolen in the UK while pooches in South Wales are the safest. South Wales Police recorded the UK’s…

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Victory for dog owners in UK’s first successful PSPO legal challenge

The Kennel Club was involved in the successful challenge of part of a Public Spaces Protection Order in Richmond, which could have seen dog owners criminalised if their dogs urinated whilst out on a walk. The landmark decision, which will help to protect dog owners up and down the country,…

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Council fines for not microchipping a dog vary by 500 percent

The fines issued to pet owners by councils to those who have failed to microchip their dog as legally required vary nationwide, with some councils fining individuals five times as much as in other areas. Ahead of the second anniversary of the compulsory microchipping law, Pets at Home submitted Freedom…

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Pet travel market set to increase in 2018

Over two thirds (67 percent) of UK dog owners plan to go away with their dogs this year and nearly one million pet owners plan to get a pet passport for their dog, according to new research. More than half (60 percent) plan their holidays around their dogs with a…

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Dogs make pet owners the happiest, research finds

A study of UK pet owners commissioned by raw and natural food manufacturers, Natures Menu, has revealed that 47 percent of owners think dogs make owners them the happiest. Cats had a score of 24 percent, while overall, 83 percent of pet owners believe having a furry friend improves general…

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PDSA warns of the fatal dangers of common household medicines

Everyday drugs used in millions of homes across the UK could be a death sentence to pets if swallowed, PDSA warned today. The vet charity issued the warning after continuing to see poisoning cases involving pets that have ingested common household drugs such as ibuprofen and paracetamol. It comes as…

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Eukanuba launches search to find real life ambassadors

Eukanuba has launched a search for five dogs and their owners to become official brand ambassadors and have the opportunity to try its new range of premium nutrition before it’s officially available to the public. Taking part in an exclusive 12-week trial, the five dogs who will be made up…

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Alabama Rot claims Manchester victim

Vets from charity PDSA are warning dog owners to take extra care when out walking after a fatal case of Alabama Rot was confirmed in Manchester. Four-year-old Shih Tzu, Paris, developed a mysterious wound on her paw a few days after a walk in Moses Gate, Farnworth. Her concerned owner…

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