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Pet Obesity on the Rise, says Charity

Four out of five veterinary professionals* have seen an increase in pet obesity cases in the last two years, say findings from the latest PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report. Obesity was revealed to be the number one concern among vets when it comes to dogs but worryingly, nearly half of…

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PDSA Encourages Owners to Protect Pets from Fleas

New information released by veterinary charity PDSA claims three million UK pets are at risk of flea infestations this spring. This is despite vet advice to owners to protect their cats and dogs from the blood-sucking parasites. New findings from the PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report – the biggest annual…

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Britain’s Pets are Getting Fatter

Mince pies, mulled wine and sweets; for us humans the Christmas period was a time for indulgence. But, for pets, the food-fest may still be ongoing. The recently released PDSA Animal Wellbeing report (PAWS) revealed that 5.5 million pets are being fed fatty treats as part of their daily diet.…

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Killer diet threat to millions of UK pets

Take-aways, biscuits, chips and even alcohol – are all fuelling an ongoing obesity crisis for British petsa ccording to vet charity PDSA.   It has found that more than 10 million pets are being given fatty treats, due to owners sharing their own unhealthy eating habits with their pets in a well-intentioned but…

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Animal charity scoops top prize in competition

Animal charity PDSA has received a £50,000 boost to help save more pets’ lives after being unveiled as the winner of a national charity initiative. The charity, which provides free vet care for pets in need, has scooped the top prize in the Vote that Counts competition run by the…

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Welsh dog control Bill leading the way, according to BVA

Addressing a dog’s actions before they become a problem is the right way forward in Wales, according to the British Veterinary Association (BVA). A bill called the Control of Dogs (Wales) Bill has been drafted and is now out for consultation, which aims to address dog control problems through three…

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BVA calls for financial support for Northern Ireland

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for financial support from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Animal Health and Welfare NI at its annual Northern Ireland dinner. The dinner was hosted by Oliver McMullan and attended by parliamentarians, key representatives of animal health and welfare organisations and…

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PDSA calls on owners to stop bad diets and pet neglect in recent study

The PDSA has released figures of a recent survey, showing millions of pets are more overweight and misunderstood than ever due to fundamental gaps in pet owners’ animal welfare knowledge. 18.5 million dogs, cats and rabbits are being fed deathly diets and 11.2 million pets are at risk of life-threatening…

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PDSA report reveals shocking dog attack figures

A shocking new animal welfare report by leading veterinary charity PDSA has revealed millions of pets are more aggressive than ever, which could be owing to a lack of basic understanding of pets and their needs. The Animal Wellbeing Report (PAW) report, conducted by the PDSA in conjunction with YouGov,…

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