Articles
What can we do about animal hoarding?
Vicky Halls divided hoarders into three categories: overwhelmed caregiver, rescue hoarder and exploiter. Early intervention is essential, says Vicky Halls...
Managing canine osteoarthritis
Owners can be reluctant to treat their dog’s arthritis. What more can vets do to help owners with arthritic dogs?...
One-in-four pet owners do no pre-purchase research
An alarming 98 per cent of owners underestimated the lifetime cost of owning their pet. Impulse buys putting pet welfare...
MPs back calls to ban third party sales of dogs
“The process must be licensed and regulated, making the industry more transparent" – Neil Parish MP. Government urged to make...
MPs support calls for ‘Finn’s Law’
Finn and his handler PC Wardell were both stabbed while chasing a suspect, prompting calls for greater legal protection for police...
Vets warned over rise in feline cowpox cases
"In every photo I’ve been sent of cats with lesions, not one of the vets has been wearing gloves and...
BVA calls for tighter pet travel rules
Earlier this year Babesia canis – which is carried by a tick species not native to the UK – was...
Veterinary physiotherapy in the management of hip dysplasia
Hip dysplasia is a common developmental disorder, as Donna Griffiths explains…...
Saying goodbye at home heals the whole family
Emergency vet and entrepreneur Susan Gregersen looks at a service increasingly requested by pet owners. ...
Household hazards – bath, bed and beyond
Jane Ellison from the VPIS looks at the potential toxins to which pets are most exposed in bathrooms and bedrooms. ...
