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How to Help an Older Person Look After Their Pet
Animals are often invaluable companions to older people and have been proven to help many older people physically, mentally and emotionally. However, there are often challenges and responsibilities for older people looking after pets, to ensure the pet doesn’t create...
How the Recovery Position Could Save Your Dog’s Life
The importance of a clear and open airway If a human or dog is unconscious and lying on their back, their tongue is likely to flop back and block their airway. In addition, their epiglottis is no longer able to protect their airway from saliva and vomit. If the...
Seasonal Canine Illness: Get Prepared & Reduce the Risks for your Pet
Seasonal canine illness is uncommon, yet sometimes fatal. rare disease that sadly can result in the death of your pet. Awareness is being raised, which is decreasing the chances of this disastrous illness affecting your pet. Despite there being no known cure,...
Hearing Dogs – transforming the lives of deaf people
Everyone is aware that blind or partially sighted people rely on the help of guide dogs but are you aware that dogs can support those with hearing loss? ‘We train clever dogs to help deaf people’ say the charity Hearing Dogs For Deaf People. And this...
Dog First Aid Kits: What You Need to Know
Why have a dog first aid kit? Accidents and emergencies involving your pet can happen at any time, so it’s always important to be prepared. When you’re just at home, out on a walk, camping, or travelling, it pays to be able to meet any eventuality. Just as you...
Chiggers – this mighty mite harms humans and pets
What are chiggers? Chiggers are pesky little mites that bite humans and pets. They are a particular pain as they often provoke a severe itchy reaction and the bites frequently become infected. Where do you find chiggers? They are commonly found on meadows, golf...
The deadly danger for dogs in hot cars you may not be aware of
Many people still remain unaware of the dangers of leaving dogs in locked cars on hot days. However the blunt fact it that a car can become as hot as an oven very quickly, even when it doesn’t feel that warm. When it’s 22 degrees, in a car it can reach an...
Hannah J Betts featured us in The Times
Hannah J Betts joined us on our First Aid for Pets course so she would know how to save her blue whippet Pimlico’s life, and she had a whale of a time! She hugely enjoyed the course and wrote a double page spread in the Sunday Times all about it. She learned...