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Dog owners in Northwich urged to sign up to Pet Blood Bank UK
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DOG owners are being urged to put their pets forward as blood donors to help save other poorly pooches. Willows Veterinary Hospital in Hartford is calling for people to help Pet Blood Bank UK replenish its stocks to allow vets to carry out life-saving treatment.…
Vets in Hartford named best in Cheshire once again
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A busy vet practice in Northwich has retained its title as the best in Cheshire thanks to its loyal customers. Hartford Veterinary Hospital, which has stood on Chester Road for almost 50 years, are county champs again in the nationwide Vet Help Direct Awards based…
Young Dog Who Broke His Leg While Chasing Car Is Now A Star Player In Flyball Team
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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…
Vets Save Kitten Which Fell Into Recycling Machinery
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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…
Elderly Dog On Road To Recovery After Jumping Off Narrowboat
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AN elderly dog who ‘got spooked’ and jumped off a narrowboat at the exact same spot where her owner’s brother drowned as a child is making a great recovery after getting her leg mangled in a propeller. Tasha the 14-year-old shih tzu is enjoying a…
Dog’s Lucky Sultana Escape Leads To Warning By Warrington Vet For Pet Owners This Christmas
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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…
Loveable Rescue Dog Naomi Lends Her Paw To Cheshire-Based Vet Christmas Collection Campaign
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A LOVEABLE rescue dog who nobody wants is lending her paw to a Christmas collection campaign being run by a Cheshire-based veterinary group. Naomi, the adorable six-year-old American bulldog cross, has a winning and loving personality which makes her a firm favourite with her carers…
Vets Save Crafty Cat Sir Dexter Who Swallowed Owner’s Sewing Thread
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A CRAFTY cat with a craving for sewing thread has cottoned on that eating it is bad for you after being rescued from the brink of death by vets. The thread caused Sir Dexter Purrbody’s small intestine to “concertina like a hair scrunchie” after some…
Vets Save The Life Of A Cat Thought To Have Been Hit By A Train
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VETS have saved the life of a cat who suffered horrific injuries which they believe were caused when it was hit by a train. Skye, a 16-month-old British shorthair, managed to make her way home scaling a six foot fence with her tail hanging off and…
Laundry-Loving Pup Ruby Swallows Sock
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A laundry-loving pup who swallowed a size 11 men’s sock had a lucky escape after a vet managed to remove it – by pulling it out the other end. Ruby, the five-month-old Welsh Springer Spaniel was violently sick after eating the garment, unbeknownst to her…
