September 2016

Royal Canin is offering veterinary professionals the chance to win a free place on a dedicated practice team training course.

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The price of a discarded plastic soft drink bottle could be the key to physical and mental well-being for cats, according to an expert in companion animal behaviour.

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Rhian Westcott deliberately threw herself into the River Thames, only to be hauled to safety by a trained 13-stone Newfoundland dog – all in the name of charity.

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A PDSA vet had to perform emergency surgery after discovering her canine patient had swallowed a cow rib in one gulp.

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Vets and veterinary nurses have a new opportunity to access the latest information on improving compliance and clinical outcomes in canine otitis externa cases.

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Animal lovers are being urged to make a monthly donation of ÂŁ20 to help the charity provide essential support and uphold its commitment to animal welfare.

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A vet and her heroic hound have become one of the first canine water rescue teams to be certified by both the International and Belgian Lifesaving Federation.

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Leadership was the focus of the fourth annual Vet Dynamics conference, which saw more than 120 delegates and 60 exhibitors attend the Oxford Belfry Hotel for three days of CPD.

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Almost half of puppies bought online fall sick, with around 1 in 5 going on to develop serious health problems, according to the results of a new survey.

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A new RVC VetCompass research initiative has revealed 1 in 60 cavalier King Charles spaniels are affected by the inherited condition syringomyelia.

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A summary of responses to Defra's review of animal establishments licensing In England has been published. The 12-week consultation received 1,386 substantive responses.

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A charity vet has saved the life of a dog belonging to a homeless man after it was struck by a car.

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Long-haired tabby Max from Blackridge in West Lothian is "very fortunate to still be alive", said the SSPCA.

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Vets are leading the way in “pivotal and transformative” arthritis research and treatment thanks to funding from the British Small Animal Veterinary Association.

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Vet Nadine Headley offers the service to pets with a range of conditions, including osteoarthritis, muscular pain and digestive problems.

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A leading scientist has expressed fears the Government doesn’t have adequate funding to monitor antibiotic resistance in UK farm animals and food.

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Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, BSAVA is urging the veterinary profession to focus on practice team well-being ahead.

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Four veterinary professionals rose to an architectural challenge with a difference by helping to construct a map of Scotland, complete with buildings – made out of cake!

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Almost all small animal vets have been asked to euthanise healthy pets, with half (53%) saying this was not a rare occurence.

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Dogs Trust has said it is "extremely disappointed" at the Government's "weak stance" on legislating for improvements to greyhound welfare.

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