A woman from Carmarthenshire who allowed her dog’s coat to become so matted it cut blood supply to the foot has received an eight-week prison sentence – suspended for 12 months. The dog, called Trixie, was taken to PDSA in Swansea on 5 January this year by owner Linda Jones. The vet who examined her […]
Archives for March 2024
Fiebre del oro: 9.999 monedas antiguas vinculadas a Alejandro Magno descubiertas en Corinto, Grecia, despiertan entusiasmo en toda Europa
Las historias sobre “tesoros” enterrados en lugares secretos suelen despertar la curiosidad del público. Sin embargo, rara vez son ciertas, sino que generalmente son sólo historias inventadas. Recientemente, arqueólogos en Israel encontraron un “tesoro” de muchas monedas de oro puro, que pesaban alrededor de 170 gramos, con imágenes de los emperadores Focas (602-610 d.C.) y […]
Over 100 Gold Coins from Crusader Era Unearthed, Making it One of Israel’s Largest Medieval Gold Hoards
Israeli archaeologists have foυпd bυried treasυre: more thaп 100 gold diпar coiпs from the time of the Crυsades, beariпg the пames aпd legeпds of local sυltaпs, blessiпgs aпd more — aпd worth as mυch as $500,000. The joiпt team from Tel Aviv Uпiversity aпd Israel’s Natυre aпd Parks Aυthority were workiпg at Apolloпia Natioпal […]
Walks in hot weather may “end in tragedy”, vets warn
As the Met Office predicts long stretches of warm weather over the next fortnight, vets are warning dog owners to avoid exercising their pets in hot weather, as “the average survival rate of a dog diagnosed with heat stroke is only 50%, and can be fatal in as little as 15 minutes”. Dave Leicester, an emergency vet, […]
Great Debate: Are online groups doing more harm than good to new dog owners?
Online groups can be a tremendous force for good: they help coordinate searches for missing dogs, share important campaigns and, of course, are a place where novice dog owners can turn to for advice… only as long as they’re ready to be torn to shreds over the smallest mistake, according to some. Writer and comedian Sofie Hagen […]