March 2010 Archive

This Month Eurotunnel Celebrated 10 Years of Pet Travel

Eurotunnel celebrated the 10th anniversary of the “Pet Travel Scheme” which allows owners and their pets to travel together to the United Kingdom, under DEFRA rules.

Is Tail Docking Cruel or Necessary? By Bobbi Leder

When you see certain breeds with docked tails, you probably don’t think twice, but is it really necessary to dock a dog’s tail? Tail docking began for several reasons: to ...

10 Questions to Ask Your Vet About Medication for Your Pet

Prepared by the US FDA for US pet owners, the following advice is useful for all dog owners. To prevent or treat an illness in your pet, your veterinarian may prescribe ...

Dogs Trust Slams RSPCA Dog Licence Proposal

In what appears to be a battle of the 'my idea is better than your idea', The Dogs Trust have hit out at the RSPCA's call for the reintroduction of ...

A Simple 6 Step Guide to Massaging Your Dog (Includes Video Demonstration)

I have never met a dog who could not be lulled in to a state of immeasurable pleasure at the first thought of being properly massaged. Owners who master the ...

RSPCA Poll Shows 2 Out of Every 3 Dog Owners Backs New Dog Licence

The RSPCA has today called for a new dog registration scheme on the back of a survey indicating such a proposal would receive overwhelming support. The survey comes on the back ...

Caged Dogs and Cold Hearts – Puppies NEED YOUR Help!

Dressed as dogs and crammed into tiny filthy cages, campaign group Puppy Love will show Carmarthenshire councillors what life is like on puppy farms licensed by the council. Location: Carmarthenshire Council ...

Leader in Doggie DNA Analysis Announces Nation’s First Ever Mutt Census

As millions of Americans take part in our nation’s Census this year, one member of millions households isn’t included – man’s best friend. That’s why in 2010, the estimated 38 ...

New Research On Veterinary Suicide Rate Will Help Profession

Responding to a new paper in this week’s Veterinary Record by D J Bartram and D S Baldwin, which finds that veterinary surgeons are four times as likely as the ...

The Crippling Costs Of Living With An Inherited Disease

Good dog health is important to all dog owners, as all pet owners want to ensure their dog has a happy and disease-free life. Dog health problems are either hereditary/congenital ...

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