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Newfoundland heart disease gene identified
UC Davis vets find mutation responsible for common inherited condition A team of researchers in California have identified a gene...
Missing cat reunited with owners after five years
Thanks to her microchip, Sophie is now back at home safe and well. Sophie vanished in 2009 but is now...
Chiltern Railways boss goes deaf for the day
Hearing dog Rosie with Chiltern Railways MD Rob Brighthouse Hearing Dogs for Deaf People experiment highlights the challenges deaf people...
Star-studded awards celebrate heroic felines
Nelson was awarded national cat of the year. Despite being thrown in the sea and living rough for 15 years,...
Rescue centre launches campaign to champion Staffies
"Thousands of proud and responsible Staffie owners will tell you that Staffies are gentle, friendly dogs and a million miles...
Selective breeding could reduce syringomyelia
Researchers looked at the link between SM and head shape in certain breeds. New research identifies risk factors for neck...
VMD issues advice on permethrin
The PDSA says thousands of pet owners are accidentally poisoning their cats by applying flea treatments meant for dogs. Pet charities...
Vets asked to give views on pet travel
A new pet passport will be introduced in a bid to reduce forgeries and improve traceability. A new pet passport...
One in four vets see cats poisoned with permethrin
PDSA vets see about 20 cases of permethrin poisoning in cats every month. Bob Martin praised for removing products from general...
Unsecured pets in moving cars “a real danger”
Four per cent of owners said they had had an accident or a near miss as a result of pets...