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Pet insurers have ‘mixed views’ on breed health risks
Some pet insurers quoted three, four or even five times more to insure particular breeds. Survey reveals wide variation in...
Survey reveals ‘psychic’ talents of pets
Research by the Blue Cross has revealed that almost half of all pet owners believe that their animals possess some...
Pain hurts – but why is it difficult to identify in horses
Wendy Gill explores the effects of pain mechanisms on the perception of pain…...
Gene therapy shows hope for muscular dystrophy
In the study, dogs – which have a similar body size to that of a diseased boy – were injected...
Early exposure to dogs may lower risk of asthma, study finds
Exposure to dogs in the first year of life could decrease the risk of asthma in school-age children by as...
Charity creates a ‘sensory environment’ for Bonfire Night
With fireworks going off for hours on end, Bonfire Night is potentially one of the scariest nights of the year...
German shepherd owners invited to assist in behaviour study
Over 8,000 owners of German shepherds will be invited to take part in a new study investigating the health and...
Poor breeding is causing ‘serious problems’ for pugs
Peanut could barely breathe and had to have surgery to correct the problem. Charity issues warning over brachycephalic breeds ...