Native dog breeds face uncertain future as registrations tumble
Some of Britain’s oldest dog breeds are registering so few puppies that concerns are growing over their long-term survival and genetic health. Close to 40 breeds now appear […]
Some of Britain’s oldest dog breeds are registering so few puppies that concerns are growing over their long-term survival and genetic health. Close to 40 breeds now appear […]
A large-scale survey has found cats fed vegan diets had lower rates of obesity and related health problems, than those fed conventional meat-based diets. An online survey analysed […]
An estimated 700,000 guinea pigs live in UK homes, yet many are only seen by a vet once something has gone wrong. As Guinea Pig Awareness Week (GPAW) […]
Pirbright researchers urge vets and farmers to use the winter months to plan BTV-3 vaccination, as midge activity extends later into the year and confirmed cases in Britain […]
Naturewatch Foundation’s latest FOI investigation also found dozens of council areas with no licensed breeders at all The number of licensed dog breeders across the UK and Ireland […]
Industry body says the free system will cover more than 90% of active registrations at launch Veterinary practices can now check microchip details held on several of the […]
LMU researchers challenge a decades-old model: genetically modified embryos lacking interferon tau can establish pregnancies and develop into healthy calves. For decades, scientists have believed that a protein […]
Why do large dogs tend to live shorter lives than their smaller counterparts? According to a new study of nearly 900 dogs, the answer may be written into […]
Around one in 20 pet cats in the US and Canada may be infected with the intestinal parasite Giardia duodenalis, according to a large new analysis published in […]
Elanco’s capromorelin oral solution gives UK vets a licensed, mechanism-led option for cats losing weight to chronic disease, most notably chronic kidney disease. We look at how it […]
With Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year approaching, and a government consultation on firework noise about to close, practices have a short window to identify at-risk patients and […]
With more than 2,700 premises confirmed since July and a new clinical diagnosis route for private vets in England, bluetongue is now part of routine farm animal practice. […]
If you're a veterinary professional you can sign up to our mailing list to receive high quality medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare news and e-journals. Get the latest news and information across a broad range of specialities delivered straight to your inbox.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the 'Unsubscribe' link at the bottom of all our email journals and publications.