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Vets declare GI outbreak in Yorkshire
Findings show that most of the dogs had not visited the beach before getting sick. SAVSNET calls on vets and...
Princeton study explores canine ageing
"This will be one of the largest genetic datasets ever produced for dogs" – Professor Joshua Akey, co-lead of genetics analyses....
Norway bans breeding of English bulldogs
"The man-made health problems of the bulldog have been known since the early 20th century. This verdict is many years...
Brachycephalic dogs seven times more likely to get cherry eye
Cherry eye takes its name from the pink mass that appears from the inner corner of the dog’s eye. Neapolitan...
Diabetic cats sought for RVC trial
Pictured: Lester, who has been one of the trial’s success stories. Further cats called for involvement following initial success. The...
Vets condemn UK’s first ‘hairless French bulldogs’
"The bottom line here is that it is simply unacceptable" – Dr Dan O’Neill, Brachycephalic Working Group. Major veterinary organisations...
Edinburgh University trialling mycophenolate for Westie lung disease
The team is also collecting data on owner perception of the disease, as well as their experiences of disease development...
UK online retailers remove ear cropping kits
"The swift and positive action by the two major retailers is a small but significant animal welfare win for our...
Blue Cross marks 125 years of animal welfare work
Pictured: a postcard from the Blue Cross historic archive ‘Vet and Nurse bandaging dog’. A new survey on people and...
Study identifies common skin masses in young dogs
The full article can be found in the January issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice, and can be...