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"Can I give my dog paracetamol?"

The cost of having pets is already quite high, but the rising cost of living has made keeping your pet a lot more difficult.

The RSPCA found that Google searches for “can I give my dog paracetamol” have almost tripled since January 2020. In May this year, the number of searches for the same phrase was 28% higher than even at the height of lockdown.

ѿý Essex speaks to Dr Emily Nightingale from Forge Veterinary Centre in Halstead, Becky Shuttleworth from Hockley who is a canine communication specialist with 18 rescue dogs herself, and Harlow dog walker Melissa Kitchener.

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