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How to plan ahead and make Bonfire Night fireworks more bearable for your cat, dog, or rabbit

How to plan ahead and make Bonfire Night fireworks more bearable for your cat, dog, or rabbit
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This article contains: Dog Cat Rabbit
As autumn draws closer to an end and the shorter winter days start to settle in, fireworks provide some much-needed levity to beat the cold weather blues.

Your Pet’s Vet Visit: How to Keep Them Calm

Your Pet’s Vet Visit: How to Keep Them Calm
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This article contains: Dog Cat
We know the vet is focused on helping our fluffy best friends feel better, our pets often become frustrated as they don’t understand why they need to visit a different place whilst feeling under the weather. For some pets and owners, vet appointments can become an equally dreaded experience, however there are thankfully different ways in which you can help reduce negative emotions on check-up day and introduce the calm...

5 of the World’s Rarest Dog Breeds

5 of the World’s Rarest Dog Breeds
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This article contains: Dog
It’s difficult to pin a number on the amount of dog breeds that exist around the globe today. From the miniature but mighty Chihuahua to the big softie Golden Retriever, there are plenty breeds to choose from when seeking the perfect canine companion. However, no matter how many mutts you think you recognise, there are some lesser-known doggies which you may have never even heard of.

Stories from the surgery: Tick bites and Lyme disease

Stories from the surgery: Tick bites and Lyme disease
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This article contains: Dog Cat
Each month, Petplan vet, Brian Faulkner, shares his stories about some of the strange, funny and sometimes difficult cases he encounters in his surgery.

How to clean your dog’s teeth

How to clean your dog’s teeth
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This article contains: Dog
Regularly brushing your dog’s teeth will help keep their gums and teeth clean, contributing to their long-term wellbeing as well as helping to prevent or fight gum disease.

Cool cats: How to regulate your cat’s temperature in the summer

Cool cats: How to regulate your cat’s temperature in the summer
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This article contains: Cat
During the summer, cats face the risk of overheating. With Britain in the midst of a heatwave and temperatures soaring above 30 degrees, it’s vital as cat owners that you try to keep your cats as cool as possible.

Translating your dog's barks

Translating your dog's barks
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This article contains: Dog
Dogs bark for many reasons, they might be happy to see you or trying to protect you from danger. But how do you know what they’re trying to tell you?

Petplan’s pet rescue centres in the UK

Petplan’s pet rescue centres in the UK
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This article contains: Dog
Many rescued animals have had a tough start and are looking for someone who will give them the love and attention they need to have a long and happy life.

Petplan’s favourite dogs in the spotlight

Petplan’s favourite dogs in the spotlight
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This article contains: Dog television movies
Whatever your taste in movies, no one can resist a good dog film. Films about the treasured relationship between human and dog have always been, and will always be, popular.

Teaching your dog tricks and commands

Teaching your dog tricks and commands
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This article contains: Dog
Dog training is one of the most rewarding outcomes of owning a dog, allowing you to set goals and establish a strong, trusting relationship with your pet.
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