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Times
3 days ago
- Health
- Times
A woman has died after being licked by a dog. Here's what you need to know
They share our sofa and sprawl across our laps. But should we let our dogs lick us? Last week it emerged that June Baxter, 83, a retired legal secretary, died of septic shock after her leg injury was licked by a dog and this led to an infection. Tests from the wound found Pasteurella multocida, a bacteria present in about 50 per cent of dogs' mouths, which typically does a dog no harm. No, although very few incidents of serious injury or death caused by Pasteurella multocida from a dog lick have been recorded. They include an 85-year-old woman with a pet dog who had Pasteurella multocida and died with multiple organ failure after developing septic shock. In 2023 the case report authors in the journal BMC Geriatrics said that highlighting her death was 'important, given the growing cohort of elderly pet-owners seeking medical care'.
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Busy pet owners love this vet-approved flea treatment - here's how to get your first month FREE
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more A tailored pet treatment delivered monthly so that you never forget is helping homes stay flea, tick and worn free this summer and beyond. And it's being hailed a 'no brainer' by pet owners. Itch Pet is helping take out the stress of a flea infestation in the home. Shoppers and pets tormented fleas have reaped the benefits of the vet strength treatment - all without a prescription and delivered straight to your door and personalised to your pet. Better still? You can get your first month for free. Itch Flea Treatment for Cats Available for both cats and dogs, this fast-acting Itch Flea Treatment for Cats is vet-approved and scientifically proven to protect your pet and your home from fleas. The double action spot-on flea treatment kills adult fleas within 24 hours and stops, kills eggs and larvae and new fleas tormenting your cat. Plus it kills ticks and lice too. And better still? You can get your first month for free. £2.99 P&P applied to first order of each pet who order Itch Flea. Delivery is free with all future orders. Free treatment available for up to three pets. From £7.95 Shop With a whopping nine million flea and worm treatments sold, Itch Flea has been a phenomenally popular choice for pet owners looking to wage the war on flea, ticks and worms. A skin-crawling fact, just five fleas on an untreated pet can lead to over a million eggs infesting a home in as little as four weeks. Thankfully, Itch Flea is here to help with a tailored treatment delivered monthly so that you never forget and stay flea, tick and worm free forever. Plus, you can get your first month for free. The vet-approved flea protection plan is here to take out the hassle of treatment. Scientifically proven to protect your pet and your home from fleas, this could be the end of your hunt for an effective treatment. Itch Pet does the hard work for you, working out the right dose for your cat or dog, and without you having to pay a visit to the vets. The brand's personalised service has been recommended time and time again by impressed shoppers who write: 'Convenient how it turns up every month without me having to remember when my cats treatment is due. It's also very reliable and is doing exactly what it's meant to do by keeping my cat worm and flea free.' Tailored to your pet's unique needs and delivered to your door, the flea treatment is applied directly to the coat rather than having to grapple with a tablet. And better still? It penetrates flea eggshells, preventing flea larvae and pupae from developing in the future too. 'Our dog is an old cavalier and we used to use another brand and it stopped working a few months ago,' wrote one Itch Pet user. 'We struggled with flea removal for months and tried so many other brands until a friend recommended itch pet. We have never looked back it is brilliant and would recommend this 100%.' While the flea treatment is great at preventing the fleas from coming back, they can lay eggs on your pet that fall off, or jump off your pet and into your home laying eggs directly. Another shocking stat? A shuddering 95 per cent of fleas live in your home rather than on your pet. That's where the brands Itch Flea Home spray comes in, containing ingredients which kill fleas, eggs and larvae in your home, stopping new fleas developing or breeding. Itch Pet is offering the first month for free, and allows you to pause, move or cancel your subscription at any time giving you complete control. Free treatment is available for up to three pets.
CTV News
17-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
N.S. animal shelter unveils rainbow bridge project
Atlantic Watch The Bide Awhile animal shelter has unveiled a new rainbow bridge to help pet owners mourn the loss of a beloved companion.
BBC News
04-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Post-Brexit pet travel scheme comes into effect
A new scheme aimed at simplifying post-Brexit pet travel between Great Britain and Northern Ireland has come into Brexit, Northern Ireland remained part of the EU's animal health zone while Great Britain was has meant pets being taken from Great Britain to Northern Ireland have required rabies vaccinations and a new travel certificate for each new Pet Travel Document (PTD) will be valid for the pet's lifetime and the requirement for rabies vaccination has been dropped. What does the Pet Travel Document mean? A spokesperson for the UK's Department of Environment said pet owners and assistance dog users who are travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland "can now apply for a free pet travel document that's quick and easy to get online, and will last the pet's lifetime"."This is in stark contrast to the old system, which required pet owners to obtain expensive health treatments and cumbersome journey certificates from a vet every time they travelled," they main conditions of the PTD scheme are that the pet must be microchipped and the owner must sign a form saying the animal will not be brought into the Republic of scheme covers dogs, cats and ferrets. There are separate arrangements for other arrangements only apply to pet owners living in Great Ireland residents returning home from Great Britain do not require the travel document but their pet must be PTD is part of the Windsor Framework, Northern Ireland's revised Brexit deal, which amended the original NI Protocol agreement. 'Imposes a pet passport scheme' The scheme has been criticised by the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) MP Jim Allister who said its impact has been overstated as the original requirements were not being fully in a House of Commons debate last year, he said: "I take issue with the minister saying that this is an improvement. "The original propositions of the protocol were never implemented."The grace periods remain the current position, which is that no pet passports, no documentation and no requirement to be part of a pet scheme is needed to bring your pet from Great Britain to the other part of the United Kingdom."What these regulations do is impose a pet passport scheme."Guide Dogs NI said it was pleased with the progress and clarity surrounding pet advised those travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland with a guide dog should plan in advance, as the process to issue one takes up to five working Search and Rescue Dog Association Ireland North (SARDA IN) expressed strong support for the said the policy simplifies travel for its highly-trained search and rescue UK and EU are working on an agrifood deal that will reduce the impact of the "Irish Sea border', but it is understood that it will not remove the need for the PTD.
CTV News
22-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- CTV News
The Absolute Best Odour Eliminators For Homes With Pets
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. We love our pets, but no one loves the smells they sometimes leave behind. From muddy (or worse) paws on the couch to litter box footprints on the pillowcases, even the most beloved animal companions can create some unpleasant messes and aromas around the house. But the wide array of pet-safe cleaning products on the market today means you don't have to live with lingering odours or swap style for sanitation. This roundup of top-rated odour eliminators is designed to tackle all the biggest problem areas: carpets, couches, air, laundry, and even your pets themselves. Whether you're fighting stubborn urine smells and skunk encounters or just freshening up your favourite shared spaces, these cleaners will help you get the job done with minimal effort and maximum results. Eradicate odours so you can enjoy all that unconditional fur baby love with 12 pet-focused products: Disclaimer: The prices displayed are accurate at the time of publication. We'll do our best to keep them as up-to-date as possible, but you may see slight changes.
