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Staffie swallows fish hook
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A Winsford vet has urged dog owners to be vigilant after a Staffordshire Bull Terrier had a lucky escape after it swallowed a fish hook. The warning was issued by Head Vet Fiona Hughes of Winsford Veterinary Surgery after much-loved pooch Millie gobbled up the…
Puppy’s persistent cough caused by huge wheatsheaf stuck in his lung
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Caring vets came to the rescue of a puppy after they discovered that a persistent cough was caused by a huge piece of wheatsheaf that got trapped inside his lung. The veterinary team at Oakwood Referrals in Hartford were stunned when they got to the…
Dog gets shot, rescued and then run over
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A rescue dog who survived being shot in Cyprus and was flown over to the UK only to escape and get hit by a car on the M56 has made a remarkable recovery from his injuries. The incredible survival story of four-year-old Cola stunned the…
Cat undergoes ‘gender reassignment’ surgery
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A cat with a bladder problem has made a miraculous recovery after undergoing radical “gender reassignment” surgery. Six-year-old Piglet was facing being put to sleep, but thanks to the skill of vet Sarah Bruce at Charter Vets in Congleton, his life has been saved using…
Wirral dog contracts lungworm
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A vet has issued a warning to dog owners after a Wirral family almost lost their beloved pet to a rare and deadly disease linked to slugs and snails. Vet Dylan Payne, of Acorn Veterinary Centre in West Kirby, is part of the team helping…
Cat badly burnt by laundry cleaner
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VETS have saved the life of a young cat who was left badly burned after it ended up getting covered in laundry disinfectant. Hamish was found foaming at the mouth by his owners Pete and Caroline Valentine, who assumed that his playmate, Mittens must have…
Small dog swallows massive sock
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A laundry-loving dog gave herself a shock when she ended up swallowing a sock. But luckily vets were able to retrieve the size 12 item, which was longer than 22-month-old Shih Tzu Maggie-May. The pesky pooch was taken to Beech House Veterinary Centre in Warrington,…
Dog with broken legs becomes a flyball star
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A dog who broke his leg while chasing a car has gone on to have a successful career in the canine sport of flyball. Bryn the Border Collie has come on leaps and bounds since the accident when he was a pup. But thanks to…
Kitten that fell into recycling machine left with head tilt
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A stray kitten has cheated death and made a miraculous recovery from the horrific injuries it suffered after falling into a recycling machine. The black and white cat – named Pip by her rescuers – was only five weeks old when she was discovered by workers…
Dog’s lucky escape after swallowing sultanas
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A WARRINGTON vet has issued a festive warning to keep mince pies and Christmas cake out of the way of pets after a golden retriever ate a whole bag of sultanas which could have killed him. Emily Guest of Beech House Veterinary Centre in Wilderspool…
