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How to: Record a resting respiratory rate
This guide is to help you if you need to record your pet’s resting respiratory rate (how many breaths your pet takes each minute while resting or sleeping).
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First aid for choking
Choking is a serious life-threatening problem that needs immediate action. A choking pet will have difficulty breathing, will make choking sounds and might paw at their mouth.
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Hand rearing puppies
Hand rearing puppies can be very rewarding, but is a big commitment. Hand rearing involves keeping your puppies warm, regular feeding, toileting, cleaning, health monitoring and socialisation.
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Hand rearing kittens
Hand rearing kittens can be very rewarding but is also a big commitment. It involves keeping the kittens warm, regular feeding, toileting, cleaning, health monitoring and socialisation.
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Ear Cropping in Dogs
Ear cropping is a cruel and unnecessary mutilation that involves removing a dog’s earflaps to change how they look.
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Pet First Aid course saves pup from choking death
Owner puts life-saving lessons into practice – after just a week!
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Lungworm in dogs
Lungworm infection is becoming much more common, and is now a risk to dogs across much of the UK. Your dog is at risk of catching lungworm if they eat slugs and snails (this often happens by accident while eating grass).
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What to do if your dog is aggressive
Our vets' guide on dealing with an aggressive dog, including why your dog might be aggressive and how you can stop your dog reacting.
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How often should you groom your pet?
When – and how – to groom your pet can often be tricky to work out. Even within the same species, different breeds need different things, it can be hard to know what to do to.
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Your pet's symptoms
Worried about your pet? Our online symptom checker takes you through any symptoms your pet might be showing and offers advice on the best course of action to take and when to contact your vet.
