Prize Crossword

Enter our prize crossword draw to win... £10 Co-op Gift Card

kindly donated by your local Whitby store Complete the crossword then rearrange the marked letters to form the answer to the following clue: in 1983, this former Prime minister adopted the title 'The Baron of Rievaulx' (6,6)

To enter the prize draw please post or email the mystery hidden word(s), with your name, address & telephone to:

Whitby Advertiser, PO Box 120, Whitby, YO21 3ED

Email: crosswords@whitbyadvertiser.co.uk (Please note, we only accept one entry per household).

The winner will be announced in next month’s issue.

LAST ISSUE'S CROSSWORD SOLUTION:

POSSESSION

Won by:

Roger Hall of Whitby ACROSS

1 Thin soup (5) 4 Aided (6) 10 Efflux (7) 11 Cram (5) 12 Set down (4) 13 Turned around (8) 14 Murder (11) 18 Unusual (8) 20 Applications (4) 22 Pale pinkish-violet (5) 23 Arousing intense feeling (7) 24 Renter (6) 25 Forest god (5)

DOWN

2 Keeps (7) 3 Scrabble game piece (4) 5 Oriental (7) 6 Saint ---, Wren's masterpiece (5) 7 Welsh county (5) 8 Ponds (5) 9 Lottery (11) 15 Resident of e.g. Cape Town or Cairo (7) 16 Bear witness (7) 17 Ait (5) 18 Set apart (5) 19 Thermoplastic yarn (5) 21 Couch (4)

This months deadline for entries - 10/6/21

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE RECOGNISING SIGNS OF PAIN IN OUR PETS

Brogan Proud RVN of BECK VETS

Our pets are part of our family and as such it is an awful thought to imagine that we may need to evaluate if they are ever in pain. Some pain is of course very obvious to us as pet owners but I would like to make readers more aware of signs that your animal may be in non-obvious pain.

It is against the nature of our animals to show signs of weakness and pain so here are a few symptoms to look out for if you are not sure.

Pain in cats

Reluctance to play / Reduced agility Is your cat reluctant to run upstairs, jump onto a surface or stopped playing with their favourite toy? Limping Does your cat struggle to walk even after periods of rest? Irritability Cats can become irritable and depressed and may avoid being stroked or fussed by their owners. The may hide somewhere and react aggressively to being moved or approached. Grooming Has your pet stopped grooming properly or are they over grooming a particular area? This can be a sign they either can no longer reach an area to groom due to pain or they over groom the area that is causing them pain. Flattening of ears / narrowing of eyes If your cat is showing visual signs of pain on their face but not being vocal this does not mean they are not in pain.

Pain in dogs

Limping Does your dog suffer from stiffness or limping, especially after lying down or going for long walks? ‘Laziness’ Has your dog stopped wanting to play with his ball or wanting to go for their usual walks? Reduced agility Is your dog finding it harder to get in and out of the car or get up the stairs at home, or even just getting up from rest? Grumpiness Has your dog become less tolerant of attention or maybe a little snappy around other pets that want to play? Detachment Some dogs can appear to become distant or aloof from their family when they are in pain or stressed. Clingy Some dogs will need more attention and reassurance when in pain or feeling anxious. Chewing / Licking This can be so excessive to a certain area it causes discolouration of fur or baldness. This is not an exhaustive list and of course all pets are different, you know you pet best so if you think there is anything wrong then please get in touch.