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Five great games to play with your dog

Five great games to play with your dog
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Playing regularly with your dog will keep him stimulated, teach you about his personality and strengthen the bond between you.

Rabbit Health A Guide to Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Rabbit Health A Guide to Maintaining a Healthy Weight
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This article contains: Rabbit Health Diet
Keeping an eye on your bunny's weight will make sure he doesn't pile on the pounds or become too thin – both can be a sign of health problems as well as dietary issues. Petplan takes a look into maintaining a healthy weight for your rabbit, and how to tell if your bunny is overweight or underweight.

The facts behind a cat's nine lives

The facts behind a cat's nine lives
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This article contains: Cat Health
A common myth that we’ve all heard is that cats have nine lives. But where does this fiction of feline immortality actually come from? And why is it the number nine? Petplan unravels the myth of a cat’s nine lives, exploring how the phrase came about and giving you the real facts behind it!

Stories from the surgery: spotting Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease in cats

Stories from the surgery: spotting Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease in cats
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This article contains: health cats petplan advice
Petplan vet Brian Faulkner has once again taken time out of his busy schedule to tell us all about some of the strange, funny and sometimes difficult cases he encounters in his surgery…

One issue that crops up regularly in the surgery is Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, otherwise known as FLUTD. It’s not a specific condition, but is a term used to describe conditions that may affect the urinary tract and bladders of cats.

It’s a common problem area in cats and something that owners need to be aware of.

Let’s look at it in more detail…

Do rabbits need company?

Do rabbits need company?
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This article contains: rabbit health
Just like humans, rabbits are incredibly social animals who thrive when they have company to play and bond with.

But rabbits don’t just need company – they need the right company.

When found in the wild, these highly sociable animals naturally live together in big groups – so keeping your bunny on their own is depriving them of a fundamental need to be in the company of their own kind. Therefore, it’s vital you keep rabbits in pairs to keep happily bouncing around so they avoid becoming lonely or stressed.

Petplan has put together a guide to help you understand the social needs of your rabbit and learn which rabbits best complement each other and live well together…

Coping with the death of a family pet

Coping with the death of a family pet
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This article contains: health petplan advice
It can be difficult to come to terms with the loss of a pet.

We grow close to our pets, sharing a special bond with them – they are not just a cat or a dog, but a valued and much loved member of the family.

It’s important to grieve for your pet and approach this difficult period in a way that gives you the best chance to come to terms with your loss.

Petplan looks at some of the tried and trusted ways to ensure you are able to deal with this difficult time…

Common illnesses in cats

Common illnesses in cats
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Here at Petplan, keeping pets healthy and happy is our number one priority. Many pet owners assume that injuries are the biggest risk their pet faces, but 90% of the claims Petplan receives are for illness rather than injury.

We pride ourselves on our pet health knowledge and sharing this expertise with you.

Spring in their step

Spring in their step
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Spring is a glorious time of year, and there's no better way to enjoy it than being outdoors with your pet. Following on from our first blog about spring-cleaning for you and your pet, here we remind you of the importance of lifestyle changes and springtime dangers to be aware of.Grooming galore

Just as you pack away the winter wardrobe, and lay off the gloves and hats, your pets have lifestyle changes too, to accommodate the change in seasons.

How to keep your pet in tip-top shape

How to keep your pet in tip-top shape
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This article contains: Cat Dog Health
In Britain, around two-thirds of us are classified as either overweight or obese and now, it seems, half of our pets are overweight too. We weigh up the best ways to keep your dog trim and healthy.

Body scoring: how to check your pet's weight

Body scoring: how to check your pet's weight
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Body condition scoring is a useful method to determine whether your dog, cat or rabbit is at a healthy weight. This can be especially useful at this time of year; the indulgences of the festive season can affect our pets just like us. But being underweight is unhealthy too. Here, vet Brian Faulkner takes us through the 3 simple steps of body scoring your four-legged friend.

There isn't a single ideal weight for pets. Greyhounds are slimmer than St Bernards, while Siamese cats tend to be thinner than large breeds like the Bengal.

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