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Dogs Trust seeking research funding applications

Dogs Trust seeking research funding applications

Dogs Trust is hoping to secure better dog welfare for years to come through its Canine Welfare Grants Committee. Funding...

New leaders elected for RUMA

New leaders elected for RUMA

Catherine McLaughlin paid tribute to the "transformational" leadership of former chair Gwyn Jones. Ambitious team to take over following handover...

New study to investigate whether dogs can detect cancer in each other

New study to investigate whether dogs can detect cancer in each other

Medical Detection Dogs are hopeful that this trial will also help in the training of future detection dogs. Charity aims...

COVID-19 in pet dog: suspected case of human-to-animal transmission

COVID-19 in pet dog: suspected case of human-to-animal transmission

The Pomeranian dog initially tested ‘weakly positive’ for COVID-19 on 27 February. Organisations issue updated guidance The BVA has issued...

Industry Editor
Badger culls to be phased out in favour of vaccination of bTB

Badger culls to be phased out in favour of vaccination of bTB

Badger culling was extended to 40 areas in September, in a effort to control the disease. Defra outlines next strategic...

Wildlife Editor
Researchers report 'promising' ASF vaccine breakthrough

Researchers report ‘promising’ ASF vaccine breakthrough

The vaccine was created by deleting a series of genes from the ASF virus. Chinese teams develop ‘safe and effective’...