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This year's Rabbit Awareness Week theme is neutering: Protect and Prevent. Protecting your rabbits from reproductive diseases and preventing unwanted litters. Don't forget to follow the action on social media and download your pack to get involved. Learn more here https://bit.ly/46eaqT3 🐰
6 weeks to go until we run an educational, entertaining & fun day celebrating the The StreetVet team will be running the day from Battersea with help from individuals, charities, and companies that value animals and all that they bring to us. Links to the virtual talks will be shared in July along with interactive competitions sponsored by Please and join us on Sunday 23rd July
Woodgreen Pets Charity Sarah Heath - Behavioural Productions Cat The Vet Rorythevet Pet Portraits By Hercule Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton Clare Balding 🐹🐰🐭🐱🐶🐴
Fun fact: Dogs love pumpkin! Not only is it a tasty treat, but it’s packed full of fibre which can be the perfect remedy for upset tums. Before they tuck in, check out our tips below.
🎃 For a medium-sized dog, we recommend around four to five tablespoons a couple of times a week as too much could cause constipation.
🎃 For Kong feeders, you can mix it with natural yogurt, wet dog food or other fruit and veg to your dog’s taste.
🎃 The pumpkin should always be fresh and make sure you remove the rind, stem and pulp, as it may cause intestinal blockages.
What type of dog water bowl do you use? 🐶💧
The dog water bowl has previously been identified as the third most contaminated🦠 item within the household and can be a breeding ground for dangerous germs & life-threatening bacteria🧫 that can put the entire house at risk, researchers at University Centre Hartpury have revealed.
So, which dish is best to use for a dog water bowl? The bowl that grows the least amount of life-threatening bacteria!
In the first study of its’ kind, Hartpury scientists found stainless steel grew the least amount of bacteria and over time, plastic bowls grew the highest amount, but the shocking part was the most harmful bacterial species (including salmonella, E. coli and MRSA) were most frequently identified in CERAMIC bowls!
Lead can also be a problem when using ceramic bowls, and the endocrine disrupting chemicals found in plastic bowls are a no-go! Also be aware plastic bowls🥣 can cause Plastic Dish Nasal Dermatitis🙀: Chemicals in plastic absorb through the skin and inhibit the synthesis of melanin, leaving the nose👃🏼 and adjacent areas with pink blotches.
Via: Dr. Karen Becker
“A pillow, for my dog, but why…?” This blog explains why your dog might benefit from having a pillow for their head when they sleep.
Have you ever considered the impact a simple walk can have on a dog’s myofascial system? This blog discusses how something as simple as our walking speed can effect our dog’s gait and looks at better ways we can exercise our dogs if we are short of time.
🌞🔥 In hot weather, please top up water at night as well, so there’s plenty of fresh water for nocturnal wildlife like badgers. 💧
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It's National Kitten Day! You can read pet care tips on our website including this helpful article on weaning kittens. https://buff.ly/3ySix9l
Pain and fear are different sides of the same coin: Pain drives fear and fear exacerbates pain.
In 1925, diphtheria affected an isolated village in Alaska. Due to the severe cold, it was not possible to transport the medicines by plane and ship, so the transport of the medicines to the town of Noma was organized with the help of mushers (guides or drivers of a dog sled team).
About 1800 kilometers had to be covered in five days. There were several teams and they took turns on different sections. The Norwegian Gunnar Kasen and his main dog Balto were the first to bring the serum to the village.
It turned out that Kasen had not made a mistake in choosing the main dog, because when the team had an accident, Balto helped his musher, saving him from certain death.
When the storm reached its peak and visibility became low they crossed 85 km. Balto is considered a hero, and in 1925 a monument was erected to him in Central Park in New York.
He was truly a hero, like all the other dogs during this mission. However, the dog that did the most difficult part of the work was Togo who crossed the longest distance (418 kilometers). He was part of Leonardo Seppala team of dogs. Togo is the husky, in the photo.
Togo was already known for his incredible leadership qualities, which he demonstrated again in this race.
The mission was successfully completed and these brave dogs saved numerous lives.
Hoppy Rabbit Awareness Week! 🐰🐰🐰
The theme of this year’s RAW is all about Room for Rabbits! Whether you keep indoor or outdoor rabbits, they all need to be able to act out their natural behaviours, so it’s up to us to make sure their housing is up to scratch! 🏡
First of all, every rabbit needs room to roam. We recommend that every rabbit enclosure is at least 3 x 2 x 1m in height. This is to make sure they have enough space to run, jump, and binky.
As rabbits are sociable animals and should always be kept in neutered pairs, having even more space is important. The more buns you are lucky to have in your home, the more space they will need 💛🐇🐇
Did you know it's Bring Your Dog to Work Day this Friday 24th June? 💻 🐶 Here's a few of our top tips for happy office dogs 👇 💛
🐾 Create a safe space for your dog to rest.
🐾 Trial a visit to the office so they can experience the journey. 🚌
🐾 Pop up some posters around the office with some info about your pooch.
🐾 Help colleagues to recognise and understand dog body language. 🐶
🐾 Identify any potential stressors for your dog to help them keep calm.
More tips 👉 https://bit.ly/3y7sgb8
If you are a business considering introducing a dog-friendly office policy or want to train your staff in welcoming dogs, find out more about our Dog Friendly Workplaces Programme here 👉 https://bit.ly/3N9EwMD
Image Description: A Golden Retriever is laying on carpet underneath an office desk.
Arthritis can be a common problem amongst rabbits.
While you might expect to see arthritis in older rabbits (6+ years), many rabbits can suffer with it from the age of 2, especially giant rabbit breeds.
Arthritis can be very painful, but as a prey animal rabbits will hide their pain, so you might not realise they are suffering until they are in a lot of distress.
Please visit our website to find out how to spot the signs of arthritis and how you can help: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-health/illness/rabbit-arthritis/
With the weather heating up please be aware of your dogs safety and in particular dogs in cars and out walking.
Read our blog article for advice and keep your dog safe this summer: https://petremedy.co.uk/how-to-keep-your-dogs-safe-in-the-summer-heat/
🔆⚠️There is never an excuse for leaving a dog in a hot car. 'Not long' is still too long and it can be fatal. Even if the weather doesn't feel that warm, a car can become as hot as an oven! so call 999 if you see a dog in distress.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3kthINc
Every household needs this!
We can't stress enough how important it is for children to learn about pain signals and the body language of your furry friend! Check out the book on the cam shop!
https://caninearthritis.co.uk/get-involved/shop-with-cam
Psst... If you sign-up for the CAM member zone, you get this book at 25% off!
AND a free to ticket to The Big Walk this year! (limited offer until the 30th of June!)
So hurry!
Cats are masters at hiding pain, and pet owners are not aware that changes in behavior can be indicative of pain. This podcast will focus on the specific behaviors that cats with osteoarthritis exhibi
How does your dog's digestion actually work?
Are they really wolves on the inside? Do they actually have a stomach pH lower than humans? Can they digest carbs, or not? Do they have a 'short' intestinal system, and what does that even mean?
I see a huge amount of opinions online about this subject but what is the truth?
Read my latest article in Animal Journal to find out!
https://www.animaljournal.co.uk/article/health/dive-into-doggy-digestion
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