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Epilepsy in the cat
An exploration into the most common neurological disorder in cats…...

Owner urges others to consider re-homing deaf dogs
Angel as a puppy. Hand signals can be the answer to training and building trust The owner of a rescued...

Charity in bid to tackle the Staffie’s negative image
A third of the dogs in Battersea’s care are Staffies. Battersea reports a "huge increase" in the number of Staffies...

Rottweiler cross crowned Best Battersea Dog
Barney was so terrified of people who would cower at the back of his kennel. Formerly terrified of people, Barney...

Animal training and behaviour diploma places available
There’s still time to sign up for Central College of Animal Studies training and behaviour diploma courses due to start...

MPs support campaign to tackle puppy farming
Pup Aid founder Marc Abraham handing in the e-petition at No. 10 Downing Street. TV vet Marc Abraham receives high...

Chief vet reminds owners to worm their dogs
"Disease is easily prevented by regular worming and is an important element of responsible dog ownership." Disease is easily prevented...

Pig pheromone stops bad behaviour in dogs
Texan professor discovers a pig pheromone that can stop dogs from barking and jumping A professor at Texas Tech University...

Why some dogs do not respond to epilepsy treatments
Past research has shown around a third of dogs do not respond to anti-epilepsy drugs. Breed and sex impact the...

Dogs may be used to detect breast cancer
Medical Detection Dogs has established a reputation in training dogs to ‘sniff-out’ prostate, renal and bladder cancer using urine samples....