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Take part if the PDSA biggest ever UK pet survey
Submitted by julie on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 00:40.The PDSA wants you to take part in The Big Pet Survey 2015 to help them
compile a report about the nation's pets' health.
You can see previous reports at the PDSA
site to see the insight the surveys give, as well as tips and
expert advice on giving your pet the right care to keep them healthy
and happy.
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Episode 128 - Debbie Connolly discusses Crufts 2012 vet checks
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At Crufts 2012 the Best of Breed dog in fifteen high profile breeds had to face a vet check - and in six of those breeds the dogs failed the check and were disqualified. This move has attracted a lot of comment, and in this indepth interview dog expert Debbie Connolly gives her insights into and opinions on the issue.
The latest news from Canine Health Concern
Submitted by julie on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 08:25.I interviewed Catherine O'Driscoll in Episode 96 of DogCast Radio, and she talked about her personal experiences that lead her to found Canine Health Concern. She is very worried about the amount of animal vaccination going on, and it is indeed a worrying subject. We all want to do the best we can for our dogs, but it can seem we are trying to pick our way through a minefield. Here is the latest news from Canine Health Concern:
Australian Terrier breed health info wanted
Submitted by julie on Wed, 04/22/2009 - 19:19. 
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Do you live with an Australian Terrier? If so and you have anything to say about the health of the breed, then Doreen Simpkins wants to hear from you. Doreen can be heard in Episode 75 of DogCast Radio, with a profile of the breed. She breeds awesome Aussies, and now she has been asked to sit on the breed health working group. She is interested in collating information and/or research from as many different sources as possible.
Beat the credit crunch and still keep your dog healthy
Submitted by julie on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 12:08.There is much discussion in newspapers at the moment about the credit crunch "forcing" dog owners to give their pets up to rescue centres because they can no longer afford to keep them--- but what are the real costs of keeping a dog? What are the "essentials" of good dog care, and what is simply "window dressing"? How much are we as dog owners influenced by the advertising industry? ....
There is much discussion in newspapers at the moment about the credit crunch "forcing" dog owners to give their pets up to rescue centres because they can no longer afford to keep them--- but what are the real costs of keeping a dog? What are the "essentials" of good dog care, and what is simply "window dressing? How much are we as dog owners influenced by the advertising industry?