Archive for April, 2006

Stick and tent peg removed from puppies

Monday, April 3rd, 2006

Jack, a ten week old Jack Russell puppy from Wolverhampton, has had a 23 cm stick removed from his throat.
Scampering around in the garden, the tiny pup fell on the stick, which thankfully missed his windpipe.
Kathryn Cave, the Tettenhall vet who treated Jack, told BBC News:
“I could feel it in his throat and I thought […]

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Sunday, April 2nd, 2006

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Kennels lead to vet bills

Saturday, April 1st, 2006

A report from the insurance company, Direct Line, suggests that some boarding kennels are leaving dog owners with steep vet’s bills.
According to Direct Line’s study, 12% of dogs who have stayed in a kennel contracted an illness as a result; 4% sustained an injury.
Direct Line’s full report is available on their website.