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Update on microchipping and adverse reactions
Dr Sally Everitt, BSAVA’s scientific policy advisor updated delegates on the new regulations at BSAVA Congress. Vets must now report...
Dog microchip law comes into force
Defra figures suggest that more than one million of the UK’s dogs have still not been microchipped and that a...
Heroic US Marine dog gets top medal
There were no human casualties during any of Lucca’s Patrols. Lucca lost her leg protecting allied troops A heroic US...
‘Worrying’ number of owners distracted by pets while driving
Survey reveals nearly a third do not restrain pets Concerning new figures have revealed more than a quarter of pet...
Lyme disease cases soaring, charity warns
Figures likely to be just 'the tip of the iceberg' Vet charity the PDSA has seen a 560 per cent...
Vets reassure owners that microchipping is safe
Ahead of the new microchip law, which is due to come into force tomorrow (6 April), the BSAVA and BVA...
Babesiosis: infected ticks found in Essex
The area where the ticks were discovered is a common route for dog walkers. (stock photo) Barrier and signs created...
US canine influenza virus spreads to cats
Preliminary research of the virus shows that the virus is identical to the H3N2 strain that infects dogs. Tests show...
Vets join passive smoking campaign
"Stopping smoking completely is the best option to keep pets fit and well" Councils working alongside vets to improve pet...
Vets report staggering rise in cases of Lyme Disease
There has been a staggering rise in the number of cases relating to Lyme Disease among UK pets in the...