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US vets remove heartworm from cat’s femoral artery
Cardiologists removed a 13-centimeter heartworm through Stormie’s femoral artery. Removal ‘extremely rare’ in veterinary medicine US cardiologists have removed a...
Current legislation will not allow Lynx release, NSA warns
Under current law, farmers are allowed to shoot lynx that are causing their animals distress. Species classed as dangerous under...
BVA issues advice after celebrity saves dog with CPR
The veterinary profession has been working hard to highlight the significant health problems suffered by brachycephalic dogs and cats. Jodie...
Battersea highlights ‘worrying’ new trend for claw covers
Battersea vets removed the red claw covers while the cat was under anaesthetic. Charity concerned covers could be doing more...
Defra to fund research into pig stunning methods
Research shows that pigs find direct exposure to CO2 aversive. Project to develop more humane methods of slaughter Research into...
Researchers discover new ‘shaking piglets’ pathogen
So-called “shaking piglets” have symptoms that resemble those of classical swine fever. Pestivirus related to virus that causes swine fever...