The nine-year-old springer spaniel called Philip was presented to Cheshire Pet in Holmes Chapel in April after he was found to weigh a whopping 65.9kg.

Parliament’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is seeking assurances from secretary of state George Eustice that new Animal Sentience Committee will have power to act on policies.

Ten-year-old cross-breed dog is “going from strength to strength” and his polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia and proteinuria have all resolved, according to specialists.

Major milestone as Jonny Hughes, a veterinary diagnostic imaging specialist, becomes the latest team member at the teleradiology and teleconsulting company.

The 24/7 support service is currently provided by 93 volunteer responders – including 3 with 25 years each of voluntary service with the charity.

One in every 250 dogs prescribed behaviour-modifying drugs each year, with toy poodle, Tibetan terrier and shih-tzu most likely to be medicated – but researchers fear many cases are missed.

Largest veterinary care provider in Europe has expanded its offering in France with the addition of practice chain VetOne.

London and Kent-based independent group DNA Vetcare has also sent staff to Thailand to help on ground with veterinary projects.

Clinical signs of vomiting and diarrhoea seen in dogs within hours of beach walks on the north-east coast – with Defra now investigating.

Hydraboost Tab is a soluble rehydration tablet designed to stabilise water and electrolyte balance in calves, lambs and kids affected or at risk from diarrhoea.

The two-day event will be held online from 24 to 25 February and will feature topics ranging from team leadership to psychological safety in the workplace.

RVN Helen Macdonald also wants a public inquiry into Defra’s handling of case, after report states “it was not possible to culture bacteria from tissue samples taken at postmortem examination”.

Today’s announcement (7 January) marks the third deal Zoetis has done with companies using transgenic platforms for antibody discovery.

Practice in Hythe, near Southampton, took steps to reduce its environmental impact in six key areas and secured an Investors in the Environment Award.

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Colin Willson, BVA Welsh branch president, said there is “a huge amount to be welcomed, and we’re delighted to see vets positioned at the centre of delivering these key actions”.

RVC, University of California, Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory and Rossdales Laboratories in Newmarket find condition previously thought to be found only in warmblood horses.