Pet Stories
Puppy has lucky escape after swallowing a bottle top
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A PUPPY who scoffed a bottle top with a picture of a dog on it had a lucky escape after a vet managed to remove it without operating. Ian Hopkins, who works at Oakwood Veterinary Referrals in Hartford used an endoscope fitted with a basket…
Tiggi Shows Bulldog Spirit To Battle Back After Losing Both Her Eyes
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A brave dog has shown real “bulldog spirit” and battled back after losing both her eyes. Tiggi, the rescue American bulldog, fell victim to a genetic condition which caused her tear glands to die but thanks to her loving owners and the expert help of…
Bulldog Battles Back after Losing Both Eyes
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A brave dog has shown real “bulldog spirit” and battled back after losing both her eyes. Tiggi, the rescue American bulldog, fell victim to a genetic condition which caused her tear glands to die but thanks to her loving owners and the expert help of…
Staffie puppy with rare brain condition
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A couple have gone to extreme lengths to give their Staffie puppy the best life after it was diagnosed with a rare brain condition. Jodie and Mark Sutton ripped up their laminate flooring and put carpet down, re-laid new turf in their garden, have built…
Puppy helps girl with autism
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A veterinary nurse is training her puppy to support her 11-year-old daughter who has just been diagnosed with autism. Katie Hartnoll, who works at Abbeycroft Veterinary Surgery in Northwich, is hoping Parson Russell Terrier, Rodney will be a good companion to her eldest daughter, Cerys…
Dog swallows 22 max strength painkillers
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The owner of a dog that cheated death after swallowing 22 maximum strength painkillers has thanked the veterinary team which helped her pull through. Sasha the blue merle border collie almost died of a lethal overdose, but has astounded vets at Beech House Veterinary Centre…
Husky with joint bone wedged in her mouth
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A HUSKY bit off more than she could chew after a joint bone it had been given as a treat became wedged in its mouth. Fourteen-month-old Rainy was rushed to Beech House Veterinary Centre in Warrington, part of Willows Veterinary Group, when the bone she…
Sausage dog blows up like a balloon
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A sausage dog ‘blew up like a balloon’ when an injury to his windpipe caused his body to fill with air. Vets from Willows Veterinary Group were amazed when four-year-old dachshund, Trevor, was rushed in to the group’s Beech House surgery in Warrington – three…
Fat cat beats the bulge
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A fat cat has won the battle with the bulge shedding the equivalent of three bags of sugar. Roly-poly Ringo used to munch massive meals until he was put on a strict diet. Now he’s lost 35 per cent of his body weight, thanks to…
Canine acupuncture gives dog a new lease of life
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A “DEPRESSED” dog suffering with stiff joints and severe back pain has come on leaps and bounds thanks to animal acupuncture. Alfie the Labradoodle used to “walk like Bambi” before he started the alternative treatment at The Firs Veterinary Surgery in Kelsall, part of Willows…
