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Kennel Club responds to comments on brachycephalic dogs
The Kennel Club has responded to the recent open letter calling on UK veterinary surgeons to take action on brachycephalic...

Dogs test anti-ageing drug
Scientists in the field of geroscience at the University of Washington are testing the effect of a drug in dogs...

Woman arrested after dog attack on 11 children
Eleven children have been taken to hospital with puncture wounds after reportedly being attacked by a dog in Blythe, Northumbria...

Scientists trace spread of contagious canine cancer
The process of swapping mitochondrial DNA has occurred at least five times since the original cancer arose. Evolutionary family tree...

Labrador receives award for courageous rescue
Rauour with his handler, John Romanes. Search and rescue dog found missing woman in a blizzard A young search and...

Scotland cracks down on puppy farmers
"Unfortunately, the puppy trade is big business in Scotland, with thousands of dogs being brought into the country each year"....

New insights on jerky treats
The most common reported signs were polyuria, lethargy, inappetence and proteinuria. VPIS creates registry for reporting Fanconi syndrome UK...

Three dogs die after drinking from fishing lake
The lake will be closed for at least a week while tests are carried out (stock photo). Cause of the...

Scientists find rare human lung disease in dogs
Scientists at Michigan State University have discovered a rare form of human lung disease in an animal for the first...

Study reveals shocking rise in cases of diabetes
Cases of diabetes in cats and dogs have risen by a staggering 900 per cent since 2011, according to new...