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XL bully owners urged to register before next week’s ban

XL bully owners urged to register before next week’s ban

“Please do not risk leaving it to the last minute if you want to keep your dog, you should register...

Small Animal Editor
Vets remove ‘mermaid’s tail’ from six-legged dog

Vets remove ‘mermaid’s tail’ from six-legged dog

Ariel underwent a CT scan at Langford Vets. The cocker spaniel underwent surgery after being born with multiple birth defects....

MRCVS Online Editor
Antimicrobial use in dairy cows decreasing, report reveals

Antimicrobial use in dairy cows decreasing, report reveals

All 1,002 dairy herds observed had a decline in antimicrobial use. 2023 saw the largest decrease in use for the...

Farm Animal Editor
Study raises concerns about ‘pandemic puppy’ training methods

Study raises concerns about ‘pandemic puppy’ training methods

Ninety-seven per cent of owners reported at least one behavioural problem. Owners report using punishment-based training. The majority of ‘pandemic...

Small Animal Editor
Vets call for tighter control of imported dog diseases

Vets call for tighter control of imported dog diseases

Most infected dogs had either been imported, travelled from overseas, or bred with an imported dog. Organisations say stricter rules...

Small Animal Editor
Welsh vets and farmers collaborate in animal health pilot

Welsh vets and farmers collaborate in animal health pilot

The trial tests the Animal Health Improvement Cycle (AHIC), a key element of the government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme. The government-funded...

Farm Animal Editor