One issue that Pet Insurance Ireland stands for is the banning of puppy farms.

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Scientists from Edinburgh University, are investigating how diet and exercise influences a Labrador’s susceptibility to illness.

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Keeping your pet cool and well looked after in the summertime is as essential as it is any other time of the year, but there are lots of different things you need to think about.

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Rather than buying a dog from a pet shop or breeder, many people choose to adopt a dog from a sanctuary.

Sanctuaries are often at stretching point: full of dogs, critically short of money, staff and resources.

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According to the American Veterinary Dental Society 80% of dogs show signs of oral disease by age three, making it one of the most common problems encountered by vets.

According to Vicki McGonigal in the Burlington County Times an oral examination should be carried out at least once a year, and teeth should be brushed at least three times a week. Dental chew are also reportedly helpful.

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Switzerland is holding a referendum on whether domesticated animals should have a right to be represented by a lawyer, seeing the country potentially becoming a leading exponent of animal welfare rights.

“Humans accused of animal cruelty can hire a lawyer or get one assigned but animals can’t,” said Antoine Goetschel, a lawyer quoted in the Times “Which is where I come in.”

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Well you know you can’t be serious all the time… so we thought we would upload some lovely pictures of puppies in the snow.

Some of you might be sick of the snow (and ice!), but who can resist a snow puppy 🙂

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Every year people buy dogs as Christmas presents, and just months later animal shelters are filled with the same dogs. Above 10,000 dogs were destroyed in Ireland in 2008. That’s the equivalent of 27 dogs every day.
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Writing in the Independant, Pete Wedderburn author of ‘My Dog Thinks He’s Human’ and ‘My Cat Is Ignoring Me’ gives us 10 reasons pets are the best medicine.

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Right now more than ever people want to get the best deals. There are numerous pet insurance companies in Ireland, which gives you the freedom to find the deal that is best for you. This guide can help you find cheap pet insurance in Ireland.

Remember: Cheapest isn’t always best. We have written this article to help you find the cheapest pet insurance, but that is not a guarantee that you will get the best service.

Shop Around

It is always worth shopping around before signing up.

Do Your Research

You can use our pet insurance comparison tables ( Dog | Cat ) to help with this, they list the main pet insurance companies in Ireland, along with information such as excess amount and maximum vets fees.

Read the reviews

An important part of doing your research is reading reviews. Find out if many people have had bitter experiences, as well as companies that offer a good customer experience

You can use our pet insurance reviews section to help with this.

Getting a quote

You will then need to contact the companies yourself to get a personalised quote for your pet.

If you want to find the cheapest pet insurance, it would be a good idea to get more than one quote so you can compare prices and make a balanced decision.

Write Everything Down

As you are going along, write down all the facts and figures, important telephone numbers and people.

Why not also write down the pros and cons for each company.

You can use our comparison tables to help with this, but will also need to factor in the price of your quote.

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