Insurance News - February 2008

29-02-2008  Microchipping service for dogs offered

Pet owners in the Lincolnshire town of Gainsborough have been encouraged to have their dogs microchipped. The RSPCA offered the reduced-price service to local residents yesterday, ...View Full Details

29-02-2008  Cyberdogs 'help older people'

Older people could benefit from keeping a robotic dog, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association that may be of ...View Full Details

29-02-2008  Vietnam fears hamsters

The Vietnamese authorities have clamped down on imports of hamsters - the country's newest favourite pet.Hamsters found being illegally imported into the south-east Asian country will be destroyed, ...View Full Details

28-02-2008  Dog Asbos launched

A scheme designed to cut down on the scale of anti-social behaviour exhibited by some dogs on London streets has been launched. The initiative will aim to encourage ...View Full Details

28-02-2008  Pet obesity drug sales 'on the rise'

Sales of drugs designed to help obese pets lose weight have been increasing dramatically, according to figures from Petmedics. Animal obesity can have an impact on a person's ...View Full Details

28-02-2008  McCain leads potential 'first pet' race

If being the biggest animal lover was the key to winning the US presidential election, senator John McCain would be a heavy favourite to win the race, according to reports. ...View Full Details

27-02-2008  Pet travel 'on the rise'

Pets are increasingly being accommodated on many forms of transport, according to the Associated Press.Dog behaviour columnist for the New York Dog and View Full Details

27-02-2008  Pets 'help mental health'

One of the best things a person can do to benefit their mental health is buy a pet, according to the Daily Mail.The publication asserts that while it ...View Full Details

27-02-2008  Pet spending 'set to reach new highs'

Spending on pets is predicted to hit a new high over the course of 2008, it has been reported.News agency Reuters reports that figures released by the American ...View Full Details

26-02-2008  Dog owners warned about Parvovirus

Animal charity the Blue Cross has issued advice to dog owners, warning them to protect their canines from the deadly Parvovirus disease, which it fears could reach epidemic ...View Full Details