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It’s hard to believe that a lovable and cheeky Cockerpoo, who was on the brink of paralysis just months ago, is now back enjoying holidays around Europe in a campervan with his devoted owners. After R

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Let’s start with the numbers. There are about 13.5 million tame wolves (we call them pet dogs), 12.5 million cats, one million rabbits, 700,000 tortoises and turtles, 700,000 guinea pigs, 600,000 hams

Several clients have brought male puppies in to see me as they are concerned about ‘spots’ on their bellies. Almost always they show me a perfectly normal puppy tummy. When I ask them to point to a ‘s