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High chair saves Labrador with rare condition

High chair saves Labrador with rare condition

Since using his new chair, Buck has managed to keep all his food down. Buck’s life was in danger as...

New insights into endoparasite prevalence

New insights into endoparasite prevalence

No correlation was found between a high density dog population and higher endoparasite infection rates. Higher level of parasites found...

Fireworks petition delivered to UK Government

Fireworks petition delivered to UK Government

The petition calls for an urgent review into the existing, outdated fireworks regulations Petition backed by one-third of a million...

Neutrophil activation cause of inflammation in canine liver disease

Neutrophil activation cause of inflammation in canine liver disease

Liver disease is a major health issue in dogs. Research links high ammonia levels to immune response and inflammation The...

Study suggests dogs possess metacognitive abilities

Study suggests dogs possess metacognitive abilities

"These results show that dogs do tend to actively seek extra information when they have not seen where a reward...

New website to protect animal lovers from scams

New website to protect animal lovers from scams

The website will allow anyone to report suspicious websites or traders in confidence. Resource will also help people buy pets...

On the skin. In the skin. Through the skin?

Animals are just as likely to be poisoned by skin exposure to harmful substances as they are by consuming them....

Jane Ellison

Otitis in dogs

Veterinary dermatologist Tim Nuttall explores how to manage chronic and recurrent otitis externa in dogs....

VPT Editor

Oral tumours in dogs

The oral cavity is one of the most common locations for the development of neoplasia in dogs. ...

Advanced nursing. What can we learn from human-centred nursing?

Veterinary and human-centred nurse Helen Ballantyne explores the development of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the NHS and the potential...