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Pets
- Labrador trained by Medical Detection Dogs charity to save owner’s life
- March 20, 2013
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A Labrador named Maisie is a medical detection dog. This means that she is trained to be aware and act if she senses something wrong. Her 6-year-old owner, Alena Hughes was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was just 3 years old. Alena relies on Maisie to inform her if she is at risk of falling into a diabetic … More
- Dog meant to fly to Arizona ended up in Ireland
- March 19, 2013
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A 6-year old dog named Hendrix was meant to fly from Newark to Phoenix but the airline made a mistake. The English springer spaniel ended up in Shannon, Ireland. The dog’s owner was notified of the travel error only a few minutes before Hendrix was due to arrive in Arizona. She said: ‘I felt like somebody had punched me in … More
- Jack Russell eats 111 pennies but survives after life-saving surgery
- March 14, 2013
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The Jack Russell Terrier named Jack from New York ate a massive 111 coins whilst eating the remainder of a bagel. The pet was eating the bagel leftovers from his owner’s desk. He didn’t realise he was also ingesting over 100 pennies. The dog’s owner could tell there was something not right as his pet started vomiting and his health … More
- Dog branded a hero after saving 68-year old French woman’s life
- March 8, 2013
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A French woman tried to take her own life recently in South-East France. She was planning to shoot herself but was stopped by her caring German Shepherd. She intended to shoot herself in the head with a 22-caliber rifle. She had fired several test shots before raising the gun to her head. According to French newspaper ‘Le Figaro’, at the … More
- Protecting Pets from Pesky Parasites
- January 2, 2013
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There are a number of different parasites that can affect the health of your pets. While the specific methods for dealing with and preventing parasites will depend on the type of parasite and the type of pet, there are a number of general tips for helping to prevent parasitic infestations in your pets. Handle your pets regularly so that you … More
- Shopping around for pet insurance ‘is a must’
- August 13, 2012
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Shopping around for pet insurance has been recommended as the best way to get a good deal. According to a report by the Independent, purchasing pet insurance is a must for animal lovers, due to the fact that it can be "phenomenally expensive" to pay veterinary bills if pets get ill. It was noted by the news provider that while … More
- Getting a puppy for Christmas?
- November 30, 2010
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Many people consider buying themselves or their loved ones a puppy for Christmas but as the saying goes “a puppy is not just for Christmas, it’s for life”. This refers to all the hard work, dedication and maintenance that is required in order to look after a puppy properly, especially if you already have animals in the household. Here a … More
- New pet toy for dogs to play ‘fetch’ with
- November 25, 2010
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Some vets and dog owners are in the opinion of that playing the traditional game of ‘fetch’ with your dog using a wooden stick is dangerous as can lead to injuries from splinters and sharp ends. The inventor of the new Rubber Safestix had a bad experience when his dog was injured after chasing a stick, so decided the design … More
- Momo, the Chihuahua joins the latest police recruits
- November 23, 2010
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Momo, the intelligent Chihuahua made it through all the tests and has become the first of her breed to make it into the police force in Yamatokoriyama, Japan. She only weighs about 3kgs and had competition from larger breeds such as German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers, yet she is amongst the 32 dogs selected from 70 that entered the recruitment … More
- Pets are competition when it comes to inheritance
- October 29, 2010
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Have you written a will? According to a survey 1.5million of us would leave our money to our pets. Pets came 6th favourites behind, children, spouses, relatives, charity and friends to benefit from our inheritance. Many of us have not written a will and there are certain rules who would inherit in this case. However, it is surprising just how … More