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Five kittens rescued from under shed

Five kittens with cat flu rescued from under shed

The whole litter was sneezing and suffering from severe conjunctivitis. The litter was suffering from conjunctivitis and eye ulcers. A...

Small Animal Editor
Online advice hub launched for horse owners

Online advice hub launched for horse owners

Topics covered include weight management and separation anxiety. World Horse Welfare creates new welfare advice pages on website. The charity...

Equine Editor
Reindeer receives treatment for eyelid tumour

Reindeer receives treatment for eyelid tumour

Anaesthesising reindeer is a relatively unexplored topic, so their procedure presented a novel approach to the surgery. Snowflake the reindeer...

Wildlife Editor
MPs call for clarity on XL bully definition

MPs call for clarity on XL bully definition

XL bully dogs will be banned from 1 February 2024. Committee warns that current guidance could confuse public. MPs on...

Small Animal Editor
Cats know how to play fetch, survey finds

Cats know how to play fetch, survey finds

Ninety-four per cent of cat owners said their cat played fetch without any training. Most cats like to initiate games...

Small Animal Editor
England to tighten pet primate laws

England to tighten pet primate laws

Up to 5,000 primates are kept as pets in the UK. New licensing scheme welcomed by the RSPCA and BVA....