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Pet obesity: Are we doing a good job?
We should draw inspiration from the human field to help keep pets at their ideal weight Part of the solution...

Are we making any progress?
One delegate said that while this all "looks great on paper" dogs are continuing to slip through the net. Vets...

What can we do about animal hoarding?
Vicky Halls divided hoarders into three categories: overwhelmed caregiver, rescue hoarder and exploiter. Early intervention is essential, says Vicky Halls...

Managing canine osteoarthritis
Owners can be reluctant to treat their dog’s arthritis. What more can vets do to help owners with arthritic dogs?...

One-in-four pet owners do no pre-purchase research
An alarming 98 per cent of owners underestimated the lifetime cost of owning their pet. Impulse buys putting pet welfare...

MPs back calls to ban third party sales of dogs
“The process must be licensed and regulated, making the industry more transparent" – Neil Parish MP. Government urged to make...