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Christmas Crackers

We've rounded up a few ideas for Christmas presents - mostly for pet lovers rather than their pets - don't worry we'll be showing you how to make toys for all kinds of pets before Christmas. We've also got some lovely books to give away. Read on for details.

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Cats Among The Cedars

Topics: Cats

We're on the lookout for good books to curl up with by the fire with a cat on your knee and a dog by your feet. Here's an extract from a new book that will particularly appeal to cat lovers. We have copies to give away too.

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Prepare Now For Fireworks

Topics: Behaviour

Bonfire Night may feel a long way away, but it's important to start preparing your pet now with behavioural therapy, CDs or even pheromones, if you're to have a stress-free fireworks season.

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RSPCA Pulls Out Of Crufts

The RSPCA has made a very strong public statement on the breeding of pedigree dogs by pulling out of Crufts - the Kennel Club's world famous dog show.

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It Is National Flea Week

As the weather turns warmer it's time to be vigilant against fleas, which can be a misery for dogs and cats and infest your home.

TV presenter and 'Perfect Housewife' Anthea Turner is calling on pet owners to step-up their housework to keep homes free from fleas and pets healthy as the warmer months approach.

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Could Your Dog Be A TV Star?

Animal Planet's Top Dog is back for a second series and the producers are looking for the next generation of dogs and owners to make this the best series yet.

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RSPCA Tackles A Catalogue Of Cruelty

A starving dog eating dead companions to survive; more than 1,000 hens in a maggot-infested pit; a stallion with hooves spiralling to three-and-a-half feet long, and a cat so ill and weak that its face was stuck to the floor - just some of the terrible discoveries by RSPCA inspectors in their work.

Celebrating National Pet Month

As we reach the mid-point of National Pet Month, it seems the organisers picked the right theme of "Love Is". Pethealthcare readers do seem to rate their pets higher than their partners and they're not alone in their pet-obsession...

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