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Dangers of the 'Easter lily'

Dangers of the ‘Easter lily’

Even small quantities of leaf or pollen can rapidly lead to kidney failure and death. A festive tradition cat owners...

'Half a million dogs still fed chocolate'

‘Half a million dogs still fed chocolate’

Jessie was taken to PDSA after eating three Easter eggs and their foil wrapping. PDSA braced for Easter poisoning cases Just...

Study shows hope for future of inherited blindness

Hope for future of inherited blindness

Until recently, scientists believed that retinal neurons did not regenerate – which is why the outlook for nerve damage is...

Cats are 'medicine for the soul'

Cats are ‘medicine for the soul’

Helen with one of the rescue cats, Amber. Charity work offers therapy for people and animals   A charity volunteer...

Technology unites vets and medics in rabies fight

Technology unites vets and medics in rabies fight

"Bringing the vets together with the medics, for a disease like rabies, is absolutely essential." (stock photo) Glasgow project uses...

Life-saving dog receives posthumous OBE

Life-saving dog receives posthumous OBE

"Whizz’s life was utterly devoted to saving and enriching the lives of the humans he met." Newfoundland saved 10 lives...