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If you've received outstanding service from your vets, why not nominate them for the 2011 Petplan Veterinary Awards?Nominations for the 2011 Petplan Veterinary Awards are now open, so please get in touch if you would like to put your veterinary practice or a member of staff forward for recognition.There are four categories: Vet of the Year, Vet Nurse of the Year, Vet Support Staff of the Year and Veterinary Practice of the Year.Our panel of expert judges will consider all nominations, and then a shortlist for each category will be invited to a prestigious awards ceremony in Birmingham.
Cat retching white froth - is it serious?
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Q: Our cat retches repeatedly, bringing up white froth. He's a usually healthy outdoor cat, but has also stopped purring.A: It sounds like a grass blade is lodged in your cat's pharynx, the opening between the oral and nasal cavity. Eating grass is normal in cats, but it sometimes gets caught between the two cavities,
Escape-artist dogs: what to do about it
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Q: I have to be on constant guard when people come to my front door as when I open it, my two-year-old Westie bitch tries to get out. I'm worried she'll get out and get hurt. It's causing me great anxiety. How can I control her?

A: Most terriers are very quick and may 'nip' through open doorways, which can be a worry, particularly if you live near a busy road. Make sure your Westie is microchipped and is always wearing a collar with
A: Most terriers are very quick and may 'nip' through open doorways, which can be a worry, particularly if you live near a busy road. Make sure your Westie is microchipped and is always wearing a collar with
How to make your dog a star
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Once an unwanted pet, Adora the Akita is now a star of stage and potentially screen, whose acting skills won her the Petplan-sponsored 'Dog Star in the Making' award in this year's Dogs Trust Honours.
The 10-year-old Akita has just made a successful stage debut as stray dog Sandy in a version of the musical Annie in North London. Adora's owner Robert Stuhldreer spotted an advert in a newspaper and took her to the auditions where, despite her lack of acting experience,
The 10-year-old Akita has just made a successful stage debut as stray dog Sandy in a version of the musical Annie in North London. Adora's owner Robert Stuhldreer spotted an advert in a newspaper and took her to the auditions where, despite her lack of acting experience,
Keeping children safe around dogs - what you can do
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Could you help children stay safe around dogs?
