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Gait abnormality common in pugs – study
Out of the 550 pugs assessed, gait abnormalities were reported in 30.7 per cent of responses. Abnormality may be linked...
Computer games could slow mental deterioration in dogs
Playing computer games might be the perfect ‘brain training’ for old dogs. Researchers train elderly pets to play ‘sudoku’ Computer...
Ban on third party puppy sales under consideration
BVA president John Fishwick said: “As vets we see first-hand the tragic consequences that can result from poorly bred puppies."...
Raw chicken linked to paralysing disease in dogs
Dogs that consumed raw chicken were found to be over 70 times more likely to develop APN. Campylobacter infection could...
Study explores risk factors associated with dog bites
Men were almost twice as likely to have been bitten than women. Personality type could have a bearing on the...
Black cats shunned because they ‘don’t show up in selfies’
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has published a guide to help pet owners take their very own black cat selfie....