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Amazon.co.uk has announced the launch of its Pet Supplies Store featuring over 60,000 pet products. Big name brands to be found in the store include Ezydog, Furminator, Groomers, Gourmet Solitaire, Mikki, Pedigree, Rosewood, Staywell, Touchdog, Wahl and Whiskas.
According to an article on the BBC, "a dog had to undergo life-saving surgery after eating her own comfort blanket following the death of one of her owners in Brighton." The behaviour is thought to have been caused by grief and stress. Luckily, vets have been able to remove the blanket and she is making a good recovery.
On Wednesday 29th September, a new series starts on Sky 1: Emergency Animal Rescue. This series will give an insight into the work of the RSPCA as they deal with cases of animal cruelty across England and Wales.
An article in the Telegraph has highlighted a new trend in urban gardens: an increasing number of hedgehogs. According to this, hedgehogs are now being seen in as many as one in three urban gardens. Experts have suggested that this may be a result of a lack of quality habitats in the countryside. Read the article here.
According to recent media reports on the BBC 'Children 'miss cues' that a dog may be dangerous'. A recent study has found that many children misinterpret the behaviour of dogs and often see their bared teeth as a smile.
According to recent media reports, the Coventry woman who sparked outrage by dumping a cat in a wheelie bin has been charged with animal cruelty charges. Read the BBC article here.
'Guinness World Records 2011: bizarre list of record-breaking winners.' According to this article in the Telegraph, the new Guinness World Records contains a whole array of weird and wacky world records, including a snake measuring the length of a limousine and a cow the size of a sheep.
A recent report in the Telegraph (available to read here) cites research from the University College Dublin, that says "a vaccine against tuberculosis that can be fed to badgers could end the need for controversial culls of the animals." According to this, researchers have found a way to stop acids in a badger's stomach from destroying the BVG vaccine.
According to a recent article in the Telegraph 'Irish welfare groups call for cull of thousands of unwanted and abandoned horses'. This piece looks at the fact that Ireland seems to be facing a horse crisis, with unwanted horses becoming more and more widespread and rescue centres overflowing, leading to welfare organisations to call for a cull of unwanted animals.
According to an article in the Irish Independent: "up to a dozen outbreaks of congenital dwarfism, causing dwarf calves, have been observed for the second year in a row in Ireland, the Regional Veterinary Laboratories in the Department of Agriculture has confirmed." There has also been six cases of Bovine Neonatal Pancytopaenia (bleeding calf syndrome).
According to the headline of an article published on the BBC, the 'Spread of parvovirus in Swindon dogs cancels event'. The piece states that there has been a large number of dogs in the Swindon area diagnosed with parvovirus recently and a veterinary hospital has had to cancel its open day to try to prevent the disease spreading further. The BVA has shown considerable concern and even labelled it an "epidemic in the context of cases that you're seeing in the Swindon area" (in the words of Harvey Lock).
According to media reports, Iran has issued a fatwa against pets. An article in the Telegraph (available to read here) states that "Iranian authorities have banned all advertisements for pets, pet food and other pet products."
