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Overwhelming response to feline nursing stream

Overwhelming response to feline nursing stream

Nurse delegates enjoying the ISFM Congress nursing stream. ISFM Congress 2017 attracts more than 900 delegates Organisers of the ISFM...

Owners urged to update microchip details

Owners urged to update microchip details

Battersea’s report suggests that vets routinely offer to register or update the microchip database on behalf of their clients. Report...

Royal Mail notes fall in dog attacks

Royal Mail notes fall in dog attacks on postal workers

The figures come at the start of Royal Mail’s Dog Awareness Week. Figures mark start of Dog Awareness Week The...

Met police seize over three dogs a day

Met Police seize over three dogs a day

The majority of seized dogs were banned breeds or deemed to be behaving dangerously in public. Majority banned breeds or...

Second case of Brucella canis in the UK

Second case of Brucella canis in the UK

‘The case highlights again the need for veterinary professionals to be alert to the possibility of potentially zoonotic B canis...

Council takes action on dog waste

Council takes action on dog waste

The Dog DNA pilot registration scheme aims to build up a database of dogs in Thanet. DNA registration scheme launching...

New technology saves dog’s leg from amputation

New technology saves dog’s leg from amputation

Eva with her owner Fiona Kirkland and vet Mr William Marshall. Technique designed to help landmine victims  Glasgow vets have...

Brachycephalic dogs more susceptible to corneal ulcerative disease

Brachycephalic dogs more susceptible to corneal ulcerative disease

The Kennel Club is calling on owners, breeders and vets to be vigilant for corneal ulcerative disease. Risk of corneal...

Scientists work with dogs to ID human remains

Scientists work with dogs to ID human remains

Researchers are now working with hospitals and police forces across the UK to establish how the data can be used...

Dementia Dog Project receives grant

Dementia Dog Project receives grant

  The preliminary trials will benefit over 500 people living with dementia. Community ‘Dog Day’ events to help dementia sufferers...