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<title><![CDATA[Firework Season Prep: Helping Pets Feel Safe Before the Bangs Begin]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For many pets, fireworks aren&rsquo;t a celebration - they&rsquo;re a source of genuine fear. Around half of all animals show signs of noise sensitivity or anxiety during firework season. But with a little forward planning, you can help your pet feel safe, secure, and supported.

Here&rsquo;s how to get started - ideally 1&ndash;2 weeks before fireworks begin.

Build a Comforting Hideaway/Den (ideally 1-2 weeks before)

Give your pet a safe space they can retreat to when things get noisy. &hellip;]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Keeping Pets Safe in the Summer Heat]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As the sunshine has finally arrived, it&#39;s tempting to spend as much time outdoors as possible. But while we can adapt to the heat by changing our clothes or seeking shade, our pets rely on us to keep them comfortable and safe. Heatstroke is a serious and potentially fatal condition that can affect pets much more quickly than people realise.

Understanding the Risks

Heatstroke occurs when an animal&rsquo;s body temperature rises beyond its ability to cool itself. Unlike humans, who sweat&hellip;]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Exciting Pet News: Our New Partnership with VidiVet]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As of the 2nd of June, we&#39;re thrilled to share some amazing news! Broad Lane Vets has teamed up with VidiVet to offer our clients free, round-the-clock digital vet support. It&#39;s like having an NHS 111 for your furry friends, so you can get expert advice whenever you need it.&nbsp;

Through this partnership, you can now receive personalised video responses from real veterinary pros in just minutes. Replay them as often as you like to decide if your pet needs a trip to the vet.

Ali Wh&hellip;]]></description>
<link>https://www.broadlanevets.co.uk/blog/exciting-pet-news-our-new-partnership-with-vidivet/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[‘Tis The Season… To Avoid Poisons(!)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The days are getting shorter and lots of us are getting excited for all the winter festivities, but curious pets can often get hold of things they shouldn&rsquo;t, especially when the everyone is busy enjoying themselves.

Chocolate and sweets

Most people are aware that chocolate is toxic, but did you know that it&rsquo;s actually the cocoa content that affects how dangerous it is? The cocoa content determines how much of the toxin, theobromine, is in the chocolate. Dark chocolate is the mo&hellip;]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fireworks & Bonfire Night]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With bonfire night approaching we thought it a good time to give you some free advice on how to look after your pet during this season. Download our Fireworks &amp; Bonfire Night Advice sheet here.
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fun in the Sun – Avoiding Summer Hazards!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re finally having a spell of good weather and hoping for it to continue into the Autumn. Uundoubtedly you&rsquo;re keen to get out there and make the most of it. Have a read below before you go and hopefully we can keep your furry friends out of trouble so nothing spoils the fun!

Heatstroke

The biggest hazard to all our pets in hot weather is overheating, we&rsquo;re lucky in that we can change our clothes to suit the ever-changing Great British seasons but our pets are stuck with&hellip;]]></description>
<link>https://www.broadlanevets.co.uk/blog/fun-in-the-sun-avoiding-summer-hazards/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fleas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A topic to make most of our skin&rsquo;s crawl! These itchy critters can be a real problem in our pets and getting rid of them can be hard work. Keep reading for the do&rsquo;s and do not&rsquo;s of flea prevention.

What are fleas?

Fleas are flightless insects that ingest blood from a host to sustain themselves and reproduce. There are many species of flea, a lot of them can only live on one specific host species i.e. rabbit flea, dog flea, however cat fleas can live on both dogs and cats.&hellip;]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Veterinary Industry.]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As an independent practice owned by three local veterinary surgeons, Broad Lane Vets welcome the announcement today that the CMA will be going ahead with a review of the Veterinary Industry. Our practice ethos is to treat your pet as one of the family. As part of this, we have always aimed to work with you to find the most appropriate path forwards for you and your pet, taking all aspects of their care into account. We are working hard to be even more transparent about costs and the options avai&hellip;]]></description>
<link>https://www.broadlanevets.co.uk/blog/competitions-and-markets-authority-cma-and-the-veterinary-industry/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kennel Cough]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[What is Kennel Cough?&nbsp;

Kennel cough is a highly contagious, respiratory illness of dogs made up of several viruses and bacteria. Similar to the common cold or flu in people, the strains of Kennel Cough going around can change over time which means that it is impossible to prevent it entirely, however, vaccination prevents a lot of illness and even if they do manage to get infected post-vaccination, it should be a much milder form of the disease.

Usually if your dog has Kennel Cough yo&hellip;]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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