Vets and NHS staff discuss impact of smoking on pets
The impact of smoking on pets was the subject of a recent NHS trust delegation hosted by the Continue reading
2017
Staffy-cross Romeo wins PDSA Commendation award
A dog from Hertfordshire has won a PDSA Commendation award for enriching the lives of others through his Continue reading
Michael Gove ‘actively reviewing’ animal cruelty penalties
Environment secretary Michael Gove has said he is ‘actively reviewing’ current penalties for animal cruelty and could be Continue reading
More than 1,500 dogs ‘destroyed’ in Irish dog pounds last year
More than 1,500 dogs were destroyed in dog pounds around Ireland last year, an average of four a Continue reading
If dogs could talk, they’d tell us some home truths
Technology means we could soon be able to ‘translate’ barks. We really need better ways to understand their Continue reading
These genes may be why dogs are so friendly
Stuff walkies — puppies have ‘teen’ strops
Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
Ticks carry some serious diseases, so it’s important to remove any that attach themselves to your dog or Continue reading
It’s time we stopped anthropomorphising animals
It can be fancy dress outfits for dogs, or fancy manicures for cats. Or dogs walking on their Continue reading
5-point plan to get your pet holiday-ready
With summer holidays in sight, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched an easy 5-point Pet Travel Checklist Continue reading