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New research from the Royal Veterinary College highlights the most common disorders in UK pet guinea pigs
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified the most common conditions in pe...
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New research from the Royal Veterinary College finds that one in seven pet rabbits suffer with dental disease
New research (Jackson et al., 2024) from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified that each...
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Crufts to introduce health entry requirement for popular brachycephalic breeds from 2025
To ensure that dog shows remain an effective platform to monitor and improve dog health, The Kennel ...
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Pioneering trial offers new treatment hope for dogs with epilepsy
Led by researchers at the University of Glasgow’s small animal hospital in collaboration with the Ro...
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Improve International joins Stonewall on the defence of LGBTQIA+ rights
The Improve International Group, recognises the immense value that diversity brings to our team, our...
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Research finds TTA offers good medium to long-term treatment for cruciate ligament failure
New research by orthopaedic specialist Steve Butterworth at CVS’ Weighbridge Referral Centre has fou...
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Advanced Dentistry Certificate Launched for Pet Dental Health Month
February marks Pet Dental Health Month, a reminder of the crucial role oral care plays in keeping ou...
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A New Advanced Veterinary Dentistry Certificate for Pet Dental Health Month
February marks Pet Dental Health Month, a reminder of the crucial role oral care plays in keeping ou...
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RSPCA, Battersea and Blue Cross launch XL Bully neutering scheme
The government has set a legal requirement that all exempted XL Bully-type dogs must be neutered. Do...
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Recommendations on testing and management of Brucella canis cases
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) advises veterinary teams to consider all available clinical...
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High risk of ear and eye disease in English cocker spaniels in the UK
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) VetCompas programme has found that English cock...
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Vets call on Government to license unregulated dog fertility clinics to help clamp down on irresponsible breeding
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA)...
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What's new in orthopaedics: A look through the latest literature
Management of temporomandibular joint fractures in cats and dogs Boaz Arzi, University of California...
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Improve Veterinary Education supports training of vets involved in rescue and rehabilitation of Moon Bears
Improve Veterinary Education has supported four junior veterinarians at Animals Asia through offerin...
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Less than half of pet owners believe annual checkups are necessary
New market research from Hill’s Pet Nutrition reveals that two-thirds of pet owners report they don’...
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Robexera targets pain from osteoarthritis and soft tissue surgery in dogs
Krka's Robexera (robenacoxib) is a highly selective, fast-acting COX2 NSAID formulation that deliver...
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What are the risk factors for mammary cancer in cats?
Mammary tumours are among the most common neoplasms in both cats and dogs and the third most common ...
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Three quarters of dog owners would put many of the top ten signs of Cushing's syndrome down to old age
Dechra, manufacturer of Vetoryl, has unveiled a hard-hitting nationwide campaign to raise awareness ...
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CVS announces groundbreaking Clinical Governance Framework
CVS Group has adopted a new clinical governance framework, a system through which it will hold itsel...
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Vet survey reveals top rabbit health issues
The three most common rabbit health issues are dental disease, gastrointestinal stasis and obesity, ...
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Arthritis AWARE: Boehringer Ingelheim's mission to spark conversations about arthritis in dogs
Are you Arthritis AWARE? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a young dog disease and is much more common than we ...
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Innovative recycling scheme for medicine blister packs launched
White Cross Vets has partnered with Yorkshire waste management and recycling company, MYGroup, to la...
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New research sheds light on respiratory pathogen risk factors in UK cats
Feline calicivirus (FCV) along with feline herpesvirus (FHV) and Chlamydia felis are highly contagio...
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Improve Veterinary Education’s Louise O'Dwyer Scholarship Awards Winner in Fourth Year of Running
Patricia Rigio RVN has been awarded the Louise O’Dwyer Scholarship run by Improve Veterinary Educati...
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Avian influenza guidance for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre vets
Six vets have authored 10-page guidance, sharing their knowledge and experiences of tackling avian i...
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Phovia fluorescent light therapy gives pets and their owners a brighter future
A new study has uncovered the exciting potential of Phovia, the innovative fluorescent light energy ...
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Sixty-four percent of dog owners don’t think about parasites left behind after picking up their dog’s poo
Droncit, the tapeworming brand from Vetoquinol, has commissioned research of the British public to u...
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New Postgraduate Qualification in Orthopaedics Launched
New European-wide Postgraduate Qualification in Orthopaedics Launched by Improve International
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Andreas Manousoudakis DVM MRCVS - His journey on the Small Animal Surgery Postgraduate Certificate
Andreas Manousoudakis DVM MRCVS is a First Lieutenant in the Hellenic Air Force, where part of his r...
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Improve Veterinary Education Launches PgC in Dentistry and Oral Surgery
Improve Veterinary Education has launched a Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) in Dentistry and Oral Sur...
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