The best way to tell that your pet is the correct weight is by working out their Body Condition Score (BCS). Every animal will have a slightly different body build, even compared to those of the same breed. The ideal weight will therefore vary and so breed averages are not good guides to follow when trying to calculate this. Fortunately Body Condit...
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Dog ownership comes with many joys; vets bills aren't one of them. Pet insurance is typically your best defence against the potentially high cost of caring for your faithful friend's health, as it will usually act as a buffer against high bills - though exactly how much of a buffer it provides will depend on the policy you take out. There is a lot...
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If you want your family to include several different kinds of pet, it's important to make sure everyone will get along. In our last guide to introducing your dog to other pets, we looked at how they can make friends with cats. Today, we will focus on introducing them to rabbits. Will your dog and rabbit get along? It's important to understand that...
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Whether you're on the cusp of bringing home your very first pooch or you and your faithful friend have been inseparable for years, microchipping is a term you are likely to have heard a lot recently, largely because of an impending change in the law that will make it compulsory. If your dog isn't yet microchipped, you can find out all about it belo...
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If your dearly beloved dog becomes too seriously ill, then you may have to face the sad reality that it must be put to sleep, which can be a really traumatic time for owners. This process of euthanasia is very common in a dog’s later years and is carried out when its quality of life has been impacted significantly by an illness or serious ac...
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With a wet, chilly winter setting in, many dog owners will be less than happy about encouraging their pooch to jump in lakes or play in the sea, as they face the prospect of a muddy mutt bouncing around the house. However, provided you choose an appropriate and safe place, swimming is remarkably good exercise for dogs and has numerous benefits. An...
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A healthy, balanced diet is essential for your dog at any stage of their life, but if your pooch is pregnant then issues of nutrition become more important than ever. Pregnancy and nursing has a significant impact on the nutritional requirements of your pooch, so if your dog is expecting puppies it's incredibly important that you swot up on the be...
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