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How to adopt a rescue dog

How to adopt a rescue dog
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Adopting a rescue dog can be a life-changing experience for you and your new pet. Here’s a helpful guide on how to approach your rescue search.

How to prepare your home for a new pet

How to prepare your home for a new pet
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This article contains: Cat Dog Advice
Bringing home a dog or a cat for the first time can be a special but daunting time for both you and your pet – that’s why we’ve created a handy new puppy checklist and have some top tips for bringing a kitten home.

A Guide to Rabbit Pregnancy

A Guide to Rabbit Pregnancy
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This article contains: Rabbit Advice
You will probably be familiar with the expression ‘to breed like rabbits’, referring to rabbits’ infamous ability to produce large numbers of young – but how much do you know about rabbit pregnancy?

Famous animals that have changed the world

Famous animals that have changed the world
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This article contains: Cat Dog Advice
Some of the world’s most famous animals have had a huge impact on our lives today from stray dogs paving the way for space exploration to cats helping to keep the peace in Parliament.

Hero Stories of Service Dogs and Animals

Hero Stories of Service Dogs and Animals
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This article contains: Cat Dog Advice
With the recent news of the heroic police dog Finn, who risked his life to protect his handler, PC Wardell, Petplan have decided to look back at their most inspiring service animal stories.

Are Dogs Colour Blind?

Are Dogs Colour Blind?
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This article contains: Cat Dog Advice
It’s a topic that’s long been debated and discussed; are dogs colour blind? This idea has been widely accepted for decades, but is everything in a dog’s world really black and white?

Five things you should never feed your dog

Five things you should never feed your dog
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It's hard to resist those big brown eyes staring up at you, but can a little reward from the table really be that bad for your dog? Well, that depends on what it is and what's in it. Some foods are just incredibly bad for our furry friends and can lead to all sorts of health problems. Being a good parent for your fur baby is knowing when to say, 'No'.

How to keep your pets warm in winter

How to keep your pets warm in winter
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During winter, temperature drops, weather worsens and keeping warm becomes top of our agenda. Hot chocolate, blankets, getting warm by the fire – you name it, we’ll do anything to keep toasty during the chilly months! However, how do you keep your pets warm in the winter? Despite their fur coats which act as a layer of warmth and protection, all pets can suffer from the cold. From hypothermia to frostbite, your pets are at risk during the winter. Petplan looks at ways to keep your dogs, cats and rabbits warm in the cold weather and why it’s so important…

Stories from the surgery: keeping your pets safe from Christmas hazards

Stories from the surgery: keeping your pets safe from Christmas hazards
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Each month Petplan vet Brian Faulkner looks at some of the issues he comes across in his day-to-day life as a practising vet. On the lead up to Christmas, Brian shares insights from his surgery, plus helpful tips to keep the winter months’ fun and safe for pets and their owners. Every year around December we always see a few pets at the surgery with avoidable issues related to the Christmas festivities. Some of the most common visits are from owners whose pets have been injured by decorations or have been fed something unsuitable as a treat. We all want to involve our pets in our celebrations but there are precautions you should be taking before getting carried away with the Christmas excitement and I’m often asked how to strike a balance between a fun and safe Christmas for your pets.

How long should you leave a cat alone for?

How long should you leave a cat alone for?
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Cats are solitary and independent animals and for most cat owners, this is an attractive trait when choosing a pet. However, just how independent are they when it comes to heading off on vacation? When booking holidays or planning a business trip, you might be uncertain what exactly to do with your cat. However, Petplan looks at how to ensure a smooth ride for both you and your feline companion…
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