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Dogs deserve better

Dogs are paying a high price for a relatively recent human obsession with canine body image and physical appearance, as...

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Dogs react to cat sounds more than sight or smell - study

Dogs react to cat sounds more than sight or smell – study

"It may be possible to use audio recordings of cats to assess which shelter dogs are likely to fare well...

Dogs not fooled by plate size, study suggests

Dogs not fooled by plate size, study suggests

The best-known version of the Delboeuf illusion – the two black circles are the same size, but the one on...

Vets advised to use ‘clinical judgement’ on L4 vaccine

Veterinary surgeons are being advised to use their clinical judgement to decide whether dogs should be vaccinated against two or...

Itchy dog project to tackle canine dermatitis

Itchy dog project to tackle canine dermatitis

Only purebred Labradors and golden retrievers can be registered with the project. Study could impact breeding methods and future treatment...

Bovine TB confirmed in foxhounds

Bovine TB confirmed in foxhounds

“M. bovis infections in dogs have rarely been recorded and the risk of infection to other dogs and family pets...