Officials have highlighted the case of a feline who was returned home after being missing for three weeks in a bid to encourage owners to chip their animals before new laws are brought in next summer.
A charity boss who says his final wish is to secure the future of the charity he founded has appealed for veterinary professionals to volunteer in support of its work.
Probe widely welcomed by professional bodies, major care providers and campaigners, but VMG president Miles Russell said it can only be effective if practices and owners play a full part.Â
The Dog Control Coalition has urged ministers to target bad breeders and owners, claiming moves to ban the XL bully will not prevent future attacks on people.
Directorate confirms new guidance will be issued, as RCVS comes under fire for its suggestion of âwidespread non-complianceâ with existing regulations.
Scientists in Aberystwyth have launched a new study which they hope will yield new ways of tackling a common livestock parasite that risks becoming an even greater problem to producers.
Amid fears of another tough winter ahead, charity claims the move is necessary so it is better placed to help the rising number of struggling pet owners.
The Dog Control Coalition has reiterated its opposition to breed-based legislation, after Suella Braverman revealed she had ordered âurgent adviceâ on banning the XL bully.
Findings described as âalarmingâ by The Kennel Club officials, who are now adding their voices to veterinary and welfare sector calls for action to improve public understanding.
Government says it has âno plansâ to expand the list of breeds outlawed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, despite demands from some MPs and police chiefs, but BVA and others call for overhaul of law.
âThe overall cost of day to day living, including high energy costs, remains a serious concern for both vet businesses and their clientsâ â BVA junior vice-president Anna Judson.
Academics working in the UK and Japan hope their collaboration will eventually lead to the development of treatments for some of the most aggressive forms of the disease in both dogs and humans.
Badger Trust campaigners say their project will be the first detailed analysis of the speciesâ population and health after a decade of culling activity.
Campaigners accuse Defra of breaking its previous commitments to end the controversial practice in two yearsâ time â by planning to consult on additional culls instead.
Marge Chandler will be sharing her insights into the role of clinical nutrition in practice during an interactive workshop at next monthâs gathering in Telford.
A senior vet who performed surgery says a 15-month-old cocker spaniel would have died without an initiative that allowed him and a colleague to help pay for it.
A range of free online resources has been unveiled by researchers at the University of Aberdeen following collaboration with a number of senior veterinary sector figures.
RSPCA inspectors say injuries discovered on the catâs body suggest she could have been attacked and have urged dog owners to keep their pets under control.
