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New DNA test for clumber spaniels
A new DNA testing scheme for exercise induced collapse (EIC) has been approved for clumber spaniels. The test is available...

Battersea recreates Victorian London
Battersea’s Victorian Day event will give visitors to the centre a chance to learn more about its visionary founder Mary...

MPs launch greyhound welfare inquiry
A BBC Panorama investigation prompted calls to end the industry’s self-regulatory status. Submissions sought on current regulations An inquiry...

Sniffer dogs to help count harvest mice
Harvest mice are so elusive, it is not known how many – or even where – they are. Project aims...

Inbreeding declines to sustainable levels
Inbreeding has declined or slowed down to sustainable levels in the majority of dog breeds since 2000, according to research...

Charity calls for unified pet ID system
The Protect Our Pets campaign urges members of the public to call for pets across Europe to be properly identified...

Dangers of detergents
Pets are at risk of exposure from many different types of household detergent… ...

Setting up a dermatology clinic: An RVN’s perspective
A practical guide to setting up dermatology nurse clinics…...

Dogs ‘rely on memory more than smell’
Memory may be more important than smell when dogs are trying to find a hidden treat. Citizen scientists research published...

Opening our minds on welfare – a science-based approach
What does animal welfare mean and how do we measure it? … ...