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PDSA Order of Merit for Cheshire dog
Bryn has worked alongside fire and rescue teams over the past 11 years, saving lives in some of the most...
Dogs have a positive impact on working groups, study finds
The presence of a dog can increase kind and helpful behaviour in work groups. Groups with dogs are closer and...
Dogs capable of tactical deception, study suggests
Dogs are capable of tactical deception and will trick people to get what they want Researchers test dogs’ ability to...
Dark, milk and white – when enough is too much
Each year, the VPIS receives more than 600 enquiries regarding chocolate ingestion. Jane Ellison explores the dangers of this year-round...
Working towards a certificate in canine and feline clinical nutrition – a personal view
Emma Purnell discusses how, with more nutritional knowledge, nurses can better advise the client on the best way to feed...
Classification and management of acute kidney injury
Emergency care vet Laura Cole looks at this potentially life-threatening condition…...
Dogs deserve better
Dogs are paying a high price for a relatively recent human obsession with canine body image and physical appearance, as...
Dogs react to cat sounds more than sight or smell – study
"It may be possible to use audio recordings of cats to assess which shelter dogs are likely to fare well...
Dogs not fooled by plate size, study suggests
The best-known version of the Delboeuf illusion – the two black circles are the same size, but the one on...
Vets advised to use ‘clinical judgement’ on L4 vaccine
Veterinary surgeons are being advised to use their clinical judgement to decide whether dogs should be vaccinated against two or...