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Government announces plan to ban shock collars
News of the consultation comes weeks after the Scottish Government announced a ban on electric training devices Animal welfare organisations...

Pet owners with heart failure ‘less likely to be readmitted’
Thirty-four per cent of pet owners were readmitted within 60 days, compared to 53 per cent of non-pet owners. Study...

Dogs create a ‘mental representation’ of objects they smell
“Although they had obviously noticed the toy, they continued to search via smell, probably for the toy that had been...

Parliamentary group to improve feline welfare
Maria Caulfield MP, chair of the APPG on Cats. Group to tackle key issues including toxins in antifreeze The first-ever...

2017 ‘worst year’ for Alabama rot, vets confirm
Owners are urged to seek advice from a vet if their dog develops unexplained skin lesions or sores. Anderson Moores...

Kennel Club issues breed health guide for judges
German shepherd dogs are listed under category three of the Kennel Club’s Breed Watch. Booklet shows points of concern in...