Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Alfie is one of the over 30,000 pets suffering from heart disease that vet charity PDSA cares for every year. Alfie was diagnosed with heart disease in 2018, and his owners were told he would need lifelong medication they could not afford...
Posted on March 11, 2021
Alessandra Pacelli
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My husband and I have just found out that we’re expecting our first baby. It is a very exciting time for us but we are a bit worried as to how our two old dogs will cope. They are both rescued collie crosses with little experience of babies or children. How can we best prepare them for the new arrival?
Posted on March 08, 2021
Alessandra Pacelli
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Dogs Trust Worldwide has confirmed its support for Thailand-based Soi Dog Foundation this year, by funding half of the costs of their campaign to neuter 80 per cent of street dogs in Greater Bangkok. Soi Dog, a charity co-founded by the late Gill Dalley, has been working since 2003 to rescue the stray dogs of Thailand.
Posted on March 04, 2021
Alessandra Pacelli
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"Why does my Labrador seem to moult all the time? There are definite periods when his coat is coming out in handfuls, but even that seems to be more frequent than just a spring moult and another in the autumn." Alison Logan advises…
Posted on March 01, 2021
Alessandra Pacelli
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Max, an English Springer Spaniel from the Lake District, has become the first pet to be awarded the PDSA Order of Merit – the animal equivalent of the OBE – for his work as a virtual therapy dog.
Posted on February 25, 2021
Alessandra Pacelli
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Charity Dogs On The Street (DOTS), which provides help for the homeless community and their dogs, has received a £3,000 donation from Davies Veterinary Specialists (Davies).
Posted on February 22, 2021
Alessandra Pacelli
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Vet, broadcaster, and campaigner Marc Abraham, one of the driving forces behind Lucy’s Law, is hosting an online event for national assistance dog charity Support Dogs. The aim is to help the charity find potential heroes among unwanted dogs.
Posted on February 18, 2021
Alessandra Pacelli
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My Whippet, Blossom, has always been friendly with other dogs and isn’t usually interested in them when we meet them out, preferring to chase squirrels or sniff. I’m very lucky that I live in a rural area. The other day, I was walking her along one of the country roads and we passed a farmhouse...
Posted on February 15, 2021
Alessandra Pacelli
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As this Valentine’s Day will be spent in lockdown, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is teaming up with Wild Life Drawing to run a special life drawing class on 14 February – with some of its rescue dogs as models.
Posted on February 11, 2021
Alessandra Pacelli
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"My 12-year-old Cocker Spaniel has recently started dragging her right back leg. I can hear the occasional clicking from her nail on the pavement. Is this serious? What do you think might be causing it and what can be done?" Graham Finch advises…
Posted on February 08, 2021
Alessandra Pacelli
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A recent study by Dogs Trust confirmed what most of us already knew – puppies sleep for less time at night than older dogs, and both choose to be close to people if given the option...
Posted on January 27, 2021
Alessandra Pacelli
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