Team at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists in Hampshire help eight-year-old paralysed pet to get mobile again with use of specially designed set of wheels.

Study found that all 19 dogs involved demonstrated more affiliative behavioural changes when confronted by seizure-associated odours, compared with their response to control odours.  

Team at VetPartners take part in a 5km challenge in July and August to raise thousands of pounds for Pets As Therapy.

Mr Farthing says he and members of his charity’s veterinary team – along with truck filled with rescue animals – were inside the airport, but ejected into Kabul after deadly terror explosions.

Around the Coast in 30 Days event is a virtual tour to represent the distances service travels every year to deliver blood to animals in need.

Findings unveil how high demand in the past 16 months has increased the risk to puppy health and welfare, with many sourced from poor environments, or bred or raised on puppy farms.

Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep group launches a six-step guide on parasite risk assessment, tests and treatments, and best practice.

VetPartners is inviting anyone who wants to assist to complete a short questionnaire before 31 August.

In reverse of stance yesterday (24 August), Ben Wallace says slot for aircraft will be found – if Nowzad boss, his staff and their animals can make their way into the airport.

Service had previously been available in high-risk and edge areas, but from autumn will be available to any farm in England keeping livestock susceptible to TB.

Study discovers “lockdown-associated factors had the potential to compromise the welfare of horses and ponies at risk of obesity and laminitis”.

Nowzad boss, who yesterday said visas and permissions had been granted for he and his vet staff, today said a Ministry of Defence support line had been cut off and he had been left in enemy territory. 

Thirteen MRCVS and a former member co-author open letter casting doubt on Defra’s approach to handling bTB broadly, and raising reservations on alpaca’s positive diagnosis.

“It is right that we should gather the views of all interested parties,” says Defra as it seeks public input on a series of proposals that aim to clamp down on the illegal importation of pets.

Founder and former marine Pen Farthing takes to Twitter to announce UK Government has confirmed it will arrange flights and visas for 68 of Nowzad’s team in Afghanistan.

The alpaca, owned by RVN and breeder Helen Macdonald, was ordered to be slaughtered following a High Court hearing on 29 July, but is still alive – in part due to ongoing pressure from protesters who believe that Defra’s testing regimes are based on bad science.

Animal Courses Direct is the first learning provider to launch a degree-level qualification that allows trainee animal therapists to offer physiotherapy and hydrotherapy treatments for animals.