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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

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

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

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

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

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...