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Preventing Weight Gain in Your Cat

 Preventing Your Cat from Gaining Excessive Weight Too much food compared to the actual energy needed is typically the cause of weight gain in cats. So how much is too much? Every cat is different, but your cat’s food requirements will be influenced by their age; activity level and lifestyle. 1. Choosing The Right Cat Food For Your Cat Not all cat foods are the same and choosing the right food for your cat’s life stage is the first step to preventing obesity....

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TOP TEN TIPS TO KEEP YOUR PET SAFE THIS HALLOWEEN

10 Tips to Protect Your Pet This Halloween

Protecting Your Pet This Halloween As the mid-term break draws near, families are busy carving pumpkins, choosing costumes and planning spooky activities for this year’s Halloween. What fun…for humans! It is important to keep our pets safe this Halloween, and we urge pet owners to remember Halloween is a time of great disruption for our four legged family members. To manage this, we have compiled our Top-Ten tips to minimise the impact on pets through this stressful period. There can be major noise disturbances...

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Return to School Spells Separation Anxiety for Pets

Soothing Products for Panicked Pets  A return to school spells separation-anxiety for pets. The family dog has enjoyed six-months of non-stop affection and uninterrupted access to their humans. As schools reopen this week and many parents return to the workplace - how can we help our pets manage the change of routine? Petmania Ireland is recommending soothing toys, chews and calming products to keep pets pre-occupied, entertained and care-free in the coming weeks while we all adjust. Giving pet owners peace of mind all...

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Adopting a friend for life.

Galway Cat Rescue are delighted to resume adoptions following a difficult few months. Animal Shelters struggled in the face of Covid-19. Animal rescue centres predicted a surge in returns of animals following lockdown and a spike in cat and dog litters. Galway cat rescue initiated a new model of adoption in some circumstances where a “foster with view to permanent future adoption” is considered by the committee. All the kittens/cats leave the Galway Cat Rescue Centre are fully health-checked, parasite treated, vaccinated...

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Hot Diggity Dog – Protect Pets from Heatstroke

May 28, 2020 Hot Diggity Dog - Protect Pets from Heatstroke As Ireland looks set to sizzle in the coming days with temperatures soaring to above 25 degrees Celsius Irish pet-experts, Petmania, are warning pet owners to be vigilant for the signs of heatstroke. The effect of heatstroke on household pets can be detrimental to their health causing organ disfunction, respiratory distress and neurological damage. If left untreated can be fatal for animals. Emily Miller of Petmania Ireland said, "We're so excited to welcome the...

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Survey shows obesity in dogs and cats is a growing epidemic

March 09, 2020 Top tips to control weight gain as survey shows 60 per cent of dogs and 40 per cent of cats are overweight Obesity in dogs and cats is a growing epidemic with almost 60 per cent of dogs and 40 per cent of cats overweight according to a recent study*. This leads to reduced life expectancy and a litany of unhealthy conditions including heart disease and diabetes in animals. Petmania Ireland conducted a nationwide survey held throughout December and January which...

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F-F-F-Freezing Furry Friends

Nov 14, 2019   F-F-F-Freezing Furry Friends Top-five tips for helping your animal this winter. It’s officially winter. As the evenings get darker and we notice the mornings are much more cold, it is not just us humans that are affected but also our four-legged friends. Irish pet retailer, Petmania are highlighting the importance of helping your animal to adapt to colder conditions. To manage this, Petmania have compiled their top-five tips to minimise the impact on pets through the ever-changing temperatures of winter. Emily...

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Protect Your Pet by Creating a Safe Den This Halloween

Halloween is a time of fun and silliness for humans. However, people forget the impact Halloween activities have on pets. Irish pet retailer and grooming studios, Petmania are highlighting the importance of keeping pets safe. They are urging pet owners to remember that Halloween activities can scare and be of danger to their beloved pets. The Halloween season is a time of great disruption for pets. Pet owners know the struggle of trying to calm a distressed pet during fireworks and numerous...

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Breaking Meows – It’s International Cat Day

Aug 07, 2019   Tomorrow, the 8th of August is International Cat Day. A day where cat owners can celebrate and treat their beloved furry friends. Irish pet retailer, Petmania are honouring the day by offering free weight check services for cats in their 12 stores nationwide along with cutting the prices on a range of cat products. Petmania are slashing prices on cat scratchers, carriers and much more. A selection of Petmania’s International Cat Day offers: Paw Wigwam Cat Scratcher (was €122.99, now €61.49) ...

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Petmania Advise Pet Owners on Travel Safety

Jul 24, 2019   With the current trend of pet owners opting to bring their pets on holidays, Irish pet retailer Petmania are providing practical advice on keeping pets safe when travelling and tips for a comfortable trip. Petmania have a huge range of products available to aid a stress free trip for both pets and their owners. These include car harnesses, cooling mats, portable water bottles, dog car seat covers, IATA approved carriers and so much more. Petmania’s practical tips for travelling safely...

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