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Hanoi to ban trade in dog meat from 2021

Hanoi to ban trade in dog meat from 2021

Dogs destined for restaurants in Vietnam usually travel jammed into cages piled on trucks. Residents urged to stop eating dogs...

RSPCA implements six-month payment deadline

RSPCA implements six-month payment deadline

"As a charity that relies solely on public donations it is important to emphasise our priority lies with those animals...

Dealing with dental trauma

Susan Thorne's article discusses the most common types of dental trauma and their possible treatment options.  ...

Susan Thorne

Canine diabetes – an update

Shan Calleja provides an update on this uncommon endocrine disease....

Shaun Calleja

Nursing the neonatal in-patient

When nursing younger in-patients we must consider the length of time that they are classified as neonates, as Victoria Bowes...

Cats do things differently

Poisons expert Jane Ellison takes a look at some of the top 10 agents reported in felines.  ...

Jane Ellison
Puppy undergoes world-first combination surgery

Puppy undergoes world-first combination surgery

Eleven-month-old Lottie was found to have a very loud heart murmur during a routine check-up at her local vets. Eleven-year-old...

First opinion or last resort?

Small animal vet Cat Henstridge questions why so many veterinary students appear to graduate with ambitions higher than 'just' front-line...

Plans to regulate Scottish rescue centres welcomed

Plans to regulate Scottish rescue centres welcomed

The ADCH has long campaigned for better regulation of the animal rescue sector. Regulations will ensure organisations are properly inspected...

BVA issues warning not to rescue dogs from abroad

BVA issues warning not to rescue dogs from abroad

Stray dogs can be moved within the EU as long as they comply with certain regulations. Survey reveals vets’ concerns...