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PET ZONE

For this , you could light a fire for warmth , then give your dog a lovely warm bath , a good towel dry and a brush in front of the fire to allow him or her to dry .

KeeP them safe and healthy

With winter comes cold and flu season , not just for humans , but for our pets too . If your dog or cat gets a cold , the symptoms are very similar to what we experience and will include sneezing , coughing , a runny nose , possibly fever , fatigue and a lack of appetite . Of course , it ’ s always best to take your pet straight to the vet for a proper diagnosis , especially since sniffles can be very dangerous for cats , and there are other illnesses that dogs may contract that present in a similar way to a cold , but which are a lot more serious .

Never treat your pet with human medicine , as even OTC medicines , such as ibuprofen , may be toxic to pets .

Never treat your pet with human medicine , as even OTC medicines , such as ibuprofen , may be toxic to pets .

If your dog starts to cough or gag , especially when they have just woken up , it ’ s possible they ’ ve picked up kennel cough . This is highly infectious , and you should isolate them from other dogs as soon as possible . When you go to

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