When it comes to going away, it appears that UK holidaymakers miss a few creature comforts from home according to a survey carried out on
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PET OWNERS FACING HIGH VET BILLS AS GRASS SEEDS SET TO CAUSE HAVOC THIS SUMMER
This summer, pet owners across the UK are set to be on the receiving end of some pretty costly vet bills if last year’s findings
EXPERTS WARNING NOT TO FEED RABBITS LETTUCE
Millions of Brits may have been inadvertently poisoning their rabbits by feeding them carrots or lettuce – because it makes them ;stoned.’ Despite the traditional
LOSING A PET ‘AS UPSETTING AS LOSING A FAMILY MEMBER’
Losing a pet can leave animal lovers just as distraught as losing a FAMILY member, suggests new research. Almost two out of three people says
GREEDY DALMATIAN HAD TO UNDERGO EMERGENCY OP AFTER WOLFING DOWN 36 DOG CHEWS
A greedy Dalmatian had to undergo emergency surgery after gorging on a “potentially lethal cocktail” of buns, chocolate and 36 dog chews. Mischievous Molly wolfed
POSSUM GIVES WOMAN FRIGHT AFTER JUMPING INTO HER POCKET
A cheeky possum gave a woman a real fright when it followed her home and jumped into her cardigan pocket. The sugar glider, which belongs
NEW SURVEY SHOWS DOG AND CAT BREEDS MOST LIKELY TO DEVELOP DIABETES
West Highland terriers, followed by Labradors are the dog breeds most likely to get diabetes, according to new research by a leading British pet insurer.
NIGHT VISION GOGGLES USED TO COMBAT DOG FOULING HAVEN’T CAUGHT ANYONE
A council which was criticised for giving staff night vision goggles in a bid to crack down on dog fouling has not caught a single
GRANDDAD LOSES OUT TO MISTER WHISKERS AND FIDO
Britons buy more cards for their pets than for their granddads Grandmothers more popular than grandfathers when it comes to buying cards Sales of greetings
Podgy pooch becomes canine slimmer of the year
A PODGY pooch who had spent too long in front of the fire eating unhealthy treats has lost a staggering 9lbs after vets put her
People more likely to save pets in a flood over possessions
EXPENSIVE gadgets and sentimental items are not at the forefront of homeowners minds in the event of a flood, according to a new survey.
Skeletons dressed in flowers
AT FIRST glance, these over-the-top sculptures look like taxidermy taken too far. But no animals were harmed in the making of these ‘flower skeletons’
Poisoned pets plague town
POISONED pets have flooded veterinary centres as more than 15 cats and a dog from neighbouring streets died from ingesting antifreeze. Distraught pet owners are
Super hospital just for animals
WITH it’s sterile white walls, flat screen televisions and glass doors this could easily be a flagship new NHS super-hospital – but in fact it