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Study reveals owners’ motivations for pet blood donation
Some pet owners claimed that their dog’s status as a family member meant that they were expected to donate. Further...
Fresh calls to allow pets in care homes
Estimates suggest more than 140,000 elderly people who move into care homes or sheltered housing are forced to relinquish their...
Gaps in Toxocara knowledge ‘shocking’, says parasitologist
knowledge ‘shocking’, says parasitologist Toxocara canis worms. Calls for One Health approach to research Parasitologist Celia Holland is calling...
Dogs may mirror owners’ anxiety, study shows
High cortisol variability, which is linked to more effective stress management, was found in dogs with owners that scored highly...
Escalating concerns about ‘designer cats’
Scottish folds are bred to have ears that fold over, giving them a ‘baby-face’ look but the gene that affects...
New genetic testing initiative announced
The emergence of new DNA tests and testing laboratories has made choosing quality testing providers and DNA tests challenging. Online...
Mixed views on animal welfare response
Currently, the maximum prison sentence for animal cruelty offences in England and Wales is up to six months. Maximum jail...
Rare imported disease seen in dog from Cyprus
The main vector for H. canis is the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Vets made aware of Hepatozoon canis case...
Rising number of ‘brown tick’ imports to the UK
The majority of records involved rehomed dogs that had travelled to the UK from Cyprus and Spain. (stock photo) Parasitologists...
South Korea to vote on strengthening animal welfare law
There are more than 17,000 dog meat farms in South Korea. Move seen as the first step to outright ban...