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Government announces plan to ban shock collars
News of the consultation comes weeks after the Scottish Government announced a ban on electric training devices Animal welfare organisations...

Pet owners with heart failure ‘less likely to be readmitted’
Thirty-four per cent of pet owners were readmitted within 60 days, compared to 53 per cent of non-pet owners. Study...

Dogs create a ‘mental representation’ of objects they smell
“Although they had obviously noticed the toy, they continued to search via smell, probably for the toy that had been...

Parliamentary group to improve feline welfare
Maria Caulfield MP, chair of the APPG on Cats. Group to tackle key issues including toxins in antifreeze The first-ever...

2017 ‘worst year’ for Alabama rot, vets confirm
Owners are urged to seek advice from a vet if their dog develops unexplained skin lesions or sores. Anderson Moores...

Kennel Club issues breed health guide for judges
German shepherd dogs are listed under category three of the Kennel Club’s Breed Watch. Booklet shows points of concern in...

Vigilance urged after cocktail sausages found pierced with nails
The sausages were found in the IP4 area of Ipswich. Sausages found in the IP4 area of Ipswich Dog walkers...

Vets remove bangle from cat’s neck
“I spoke to CC’s owner and he soon realised what a silly thing it was to do and was very...
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Unneutered pets risk fuelling pregnancy crisis, vets warn
An estimated 2.7 million dogs and one million cats in the UK have not been neutered. Report finds 70 per...

Vets urged to join fight against brachycephalism
‘Vets Against Brachycephalism’ aims to show the strength of feeling from vets and scientists that breeding brachycephalic animals on welfare...