A pet dog has tested positive for Covid-19 on 3 November following tests at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) laboratory in Weybridge, the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed. The dog is believed to have caught the virus from the owners, and is currently recovering at home. Covid symptoms in pets tend to […]
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Dog Crush: Leonberger
Next month’s Dog Crush is a gentle giant with a fearsome-sounding name – the Leonberger. If you share or have shared your life with these beautiful dogs, we want to hear from you! and let us know what life with a Leonberger is like! Our Dog Crush feature takes a fresh look at a different breed […]
Vet warns about the dangers of de-icing products as temperatures drop
With temperatures dropping, vets are warning pet owners to take extra caution during the cold spell with salt, grit and antifreeze proving fatal to pets. The drop in temperature across the country has prompted Head Vet at Sean McCormack to warn dog owners to look out for rock salt and anti-freeze as they can be […]
Dog left to drown in river Trent dies almost two years after rescue
Bella, a Belgian Shepherd, was already 10 years old when she was with her lead tied to a large rock submerged in the water in January 2020. Bella was rescued by two dog walkers who noticed her in the water, and immediately pulled her out of the river. One of her rescuers, Jane Harper, they would later […]
Top tips for exercising pets indoor this winter
Rolling out of bed early in the morning to hitting our exercise targets and even walking the dog can prove to be challenging in the cold winter months. So, to ensure our four-legged friends get the daily exercise they need, what other activities can we do with them if we miss a walk? Ali Smith’s […]