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Indie is all better

Indie - a 10 year-old Miniature Dachshund – from Greasby on the Wirral has won a bravery award following her dramatic recovery from life-saving surgery by the orthopaedic team at ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists.

Episode 209 - Where the Lost Dogs Go and life saving surgery on a dog

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Released Sat June 29, 2019
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In this episode, we have an interview with bestselling author Susannah Charleson about her latest book, Where the Lost Dogs Go A Story of Love, Search, and the Power of Reunion, a moving exploration of the world of missing dogs. We also hear from Soft Tissue & Orthopaedic Veterinary Senior Surgeon, Rosario Vallefuoco, about the life savingsurgery he carried out on a desperately injured puppy. Plus there's the DogCast Radio News, with all the dog related news stories you need.

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Have you thought about you dog's welfare during your holiday?

Here's some great advice from the RCVS about vacation care for your dogs:

Include veterinary care in holiday plans,’ advises the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
If you are holidaying with your pet this summer, remember to find out about the arrangements for out-of-hours emergencies at a local veterinary practice before you go, advises the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). 

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The 10 Commandments of Veterinary Office Visits

By Nancy Kay, DVM

Advice from veterinarian Nancy Kay on how to get thet best from your visits to the vet.

This article first appeared in Bark magazine Sept/Oct 2008 issue.
(http://www.thebark.com/content/septoct-2008-issue-50)

Nancy Kay is the author of Speaking for Spot. (http://www.speakingforspot.com/)

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