26 h. ago UK pet owners warned of 'scary and serious' symptoms from neglecting deworming

An alarming number of pet owners confessed to neglecting worming treatments for their pets because they haven't seen any symptoms of worms, according to a new study

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26 h. ago Vet urges dog and cat owners to deworm pets as symptoms can be 'scary and serious'

A third of pet owners admit to experiencing a few horrors as a result of not worming their dogs or cats, with some animals even being signed off work as a result

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9 d. ago Vet's urgent warning over dog disease that rises in spring and can spread to humans

Vets have drawn attention to one dog disease in particular that could have harmful consequences for owners

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2 w. ago Life in the old dog yet: how biotech firms are looking to extend the lives of our pets

If you could increase the lifespan of your pet dog or cat, would you? And what is the real cost of doing so?Last November, my family brought home a puppy. Frankie was eight weeks old when he came to live with us, and right now, watching him bound around with my seven-year-old son, I don’t want to imagine ever saying goodbye to him. Well, maybe I won’t need to, or rather, I can at least kick that day into the long grass, and buy Frankie some extra time. After all, scientific understanding of the mechanisms of ageing has never been better; there is a plethora of longevity products to choose from and more in the pipeline, including a kind of diet pill for dogs; and, thanks to research into lifespan expansion for pets over the last decade, prescription-based longevity interventions that are now approaching FDA approval. All I have to do, it seems, is put in the time, care and (lots of) cash.But should I do so? Don’t our pets live long enough already? And whose needs would I be serving –...

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2 w. ago You have spoken as we ask Daily Star readers if you are Team Dog or Team Cat

A Daily Star poll has revealed that readers are more Team Cat than Team Dog with moggies taking 62% in the vote to see which of the two were the nation’s preferred pet

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3 w. ago Pet owners snap up clever robot vacuum designed to tackle cat and dog hair

Cleaning up after pets can be a constant nightmare, but this robot vacuum does it all

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3 w. ago I was crying, anxious, exhausted – why did no one warn me about the new

After weeks of looking forward to getting a cat, I was shocked at how miserable I was with Leo on the scene. But many cat and dog owners struggle to copeAs I sat on the sofa with my sister, my gorgeous and affectionate new cat ambled between us, purring. That’s when I finally had a meltdown. Weeks of anxiety had come to a head and, exhausted, I told her I was considering whether I should give my new housemate back.Leo wasn’t the problem. With just three legs but a huge heart, he was the ideal pet for me. He was a little nervous, often hiding under the bed, but he was incredibly sweet-natured. This had not been a rash decision either. I had spent a long time thinking through all the ramifications and responsibilities of owning a pet, and felt well prepared. Continue reading...

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