Did you know that at Flori’s Friends Rescue we not only helps rehabilitate and re home paralysed dogs, but we also offer a free wheelchair service to the general public who are struggling with their dogs mobility? Whether your dog is old and just needs a bit of extra help, or paralysed from an accident, […]
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1. Annual routine blood test More often than not, pets only begin to show symptoms of a serious illness once it is hasprogressed to a severe stage. By doing annual routine blood panel screenings ownerscan catch serious illness before it is too late. For example, pets may stop eating anddrinking with kidney failure and once
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There’s a common saying in the dog world: “It’s all in how you bring them up.” While well-intentioned, this belief can be incredibly disheartening for owners who have put in the time, training, and love and still find themselves struggling with their dog’s behaviour. If this sounds familiar, please know: you have not failed your
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As the warm weather continues and being mindful of our dogs, with their boundless energy and love for the outdoors, we often relish the summer’s longer days and opportunities for longer walks. However, the heat and environmental changes that come with summer also bring specific risks and considerations for canine health and comfort. Summer can
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We all know how uncomfortable toothache is but how do you know if your dog has toothache? A change of eating habits: lack of appetite, less interest in hard food or treats, your dog may be chewing on one side of their mouth, dropping food while eating. Some dogs change their behaviour and swallow food
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Dogs communicate primarily through body language, but many owners misinterpret their signals, leading to confusion and even behavioural issues. Understanding your dog’s non-verbal cues can strengthen your bond and help prevent miscommunication. Here are six common body language signs and what they really mean: The Tail Many assume a wagging tail means a happy dog,
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We originally believed we were taking a dog who just needed a little guidance and training but sadly this was not the case. Poor little Max has been let down by humans and as a result he really struggles to live life like a normal dog. Max is currently living with one of our very
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As many of our supporters know, Fern has been approaching end of life for quite a few months now. However, somehow, she keeps managing to hold on and somehow our miracle orthopaedic specialist produces different drugs that help her to keep on trucking. Given the severity of Fern’s issues and the heavy management she now
Many of you have followed Barney’s unbelievably long and very sad journey at this rescue and also watched his incredible transformation. Barney has suffered a vast amount of trauma in his short life and arrived to us a completely shut down dog that wouldn’t even eat. Barney was initially adopted as a Romanian stray after
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In October, we welcomed two beautiful Persians named Ethel and Beatrice. Both came from a back yard breeder who was keeping them in unimaginable conditions; covered in thousands of fleas, eating and toileting from the same area and generally near on dead. They were discarded by the breeder due to them falling sick and no
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