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Petition launched to ban import of young puppies
A petition to ban the import of young puppies has received more than 32,000 signatures. Campaign follows death of puppy...
Dog Assistance in Disability achieves re-accreditation
Dog A.I.D provides assistance dog training to people over 15 years old with physical disabilities. Organisation will remain a member...
Clinicians sought for research into kidney injury following general anaesthesia
The team analysed the medical records of 12 dogs that presented for acute kidney injury. Vets with similar experiences in...
Lockdown sees surge in online searches for French bulldogs
Brachycephalic dog breeds are already facing a serious health and welfare crisis. Rise prompts Brachycephalic Working Group to issue warning...
New partnership to support abandoned animals in Edinburgh
Through the partnership, Petplan will offer four weeks free pet insurance to rehomed animals. PetPlan and Edinburgh Dog and Cat...
Novel motion capture technology could help vets diagnose lameness
The dogs wore special ‘doggie motion’ capture suits. Method creates digital images of dogs without expensive equipment. Researchers at the...
Greater legal protections for service animals in Scotland
Finn’s Law will make it harder for those who harm service animals to claim they were acting in self-defence. Animals...
Careful breeding reduces deafness in Dalmations, study finds
Dalmatians are known to have an iincreased risk of deafness, compared to other dog breeds. Researchers examined 26 years’ worth...
Street Paws awarded PetPlan Charitable Trust funding
Street Paw provides free, accessible veterinary care to homeless people and their pets. Funding will enable the charity to continue...
Time with cats can combat loneliness, report concludes
The report makes a series of recommendations to help people struggling with loneliness. All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats makes recommendations...