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Ban on third party puppy sales under consideration
BVA president John Fishwick said: “As vets we see first-hand the tragic consequences that can result from poorly bred puppies."...
Raw chicken linked to paralysing disease in dogs
Dogs that consumed raw chicken were found to be over 70 times more likely to develop APN. Campylobacter infection could...
Study explores risk factors associated with dog bites
Men were almost twice as likely to have been bitten than women. Personality type could have a bearing on the...
Black cats shunned because they ‘don’t show up in selfies’
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has published a guide to help pet owners take their very own black cat selfie....
Charity rescues seven French bulldogs in a month
Five per cent of the 162 individual dog breeds Mayhew has cared for over the past year have been brachycephalic....
Charity calls for airgun licensing to protect animals and people
The RSPCA said it received around 4,500 calls in five years about attacks on animals using air weapons. Government review...
‘Tongue worm’ confirmed in imported dog
L serrata, also known as tongue worm, is rare in Europe, but endemic in parts of the Middle East. (Stock...
Blue Cross seeks hero pets for 2018 medal
Romeo was awarded the Blue Cross Medal in 2017. Medal recognises the amazing way pets change lives Animal lovers are...
Fish vet identifies possible cause of Alabama rot
The first cases of CRGV in UK dogs were confirmed in 2012. Samples needed for ongoing research into Aeromonas hydrophila...
PhD project to develop skull classification system
Claire hopes her research will also help in the creation of new dental products for dogs. Project to assess relationship...