Eating poo may not alter healthy dogs’ gut microbiome, study finds
Researchers compared healthy dogs that regularly ate faeces with dogs whose owners had never seen th...
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Even small changes in limb position can affect blood pressure readings in anaesthetised dogs, study shows
New research has shown that moving a blood pressure cuff just a few centimetres above or below base ...
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Study highlights limitations of human AI stethoscope use in cats
An AI-enabled digital stethoscope designed for human use performed poorly at detecting heart murmurs...
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Free-to-use cat inbreeding coefficient tool created in Germany
The application, called pawlineR, was created by a team led by Steven R. Talbot at the Institute for...
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1 in 3 dogs diagnosed with primary portal vein hypoplasia develop urolithiasis
Almost one-third of dogs diagnosed with primary portal vein hypoplasia develop urolithiasis, a new s...
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Survey highlights diagnostic challenges in feline gastrointestinal disease
A survey conducted by Carus Animal Health at the International Cat Care World Feline Congress 2026 h...
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Serum Amyloid A shows high diagnostic accuracy for pyelonephritis in cats, study finds
A new study has identified serum amyloid A (SAA) as a highly accurate biomarker for distinguishing p...
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Kinesiology taping may reduce early swelling after canine TPLO, study suggests
A small prospective, randomised controlled study published in the American Journal of Veterinary Res...
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Large UK study identifies breeds at higher odds of canine haemangiosarcoma diagnosis
A large VetCompass study has estimated the frequency of haemangiosarcoma diagnosis in dogs under UK ...
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Study flags hypotension risk factors in anaesthetised dogs
A Frontiers in Veterinary Science study has identified several factors associated with hypotension i...
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20 years of NASAN benchmarks help practices review neutering outcomes
Small animal practices now have a 20-year national comparison point for reviewing post-operative out...
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Anaesthesia-free dentistry shows no benefit for canine periodontal disease, JAVMA study suggests
A small prospective study in dogs has found no demonstrable medical benefit from anaesthesia-free de...
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Welfare concerns for brachycephalic cats after study finds increased rates of dystocia
A new UK study analysing more than 1,100 cases of feline dystocia has highlighted some serious healt...
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98.2% of vets say owner factors change how they approach chronic GI cases
A new survey of veterinary professionals has highlighted the growing role of contextualised care in ...
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Study finds no benefit of FMT for canine chronic enteropathy
A new blinded, randomised control trial, published in theJournal of Small Animal Practiceand led by ...
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New approach to monitoring gastrointestinal health in dogs on NSAIDs
Research exploring the use of faecal calprotectin testing to identify gastrointestinal inflammation ...
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SPVS Salary Survey opens for 2026
The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) is delighted to announce the launch of the SPVS...
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New study highlights risk factors for periodontal disease in dogs
A new large-scale study of owner-reported data has found that more than half of pet dogs are affecte...
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Single faecal transplant shows no clear added benefit in dogs with chronic enteropathy
A single faecal microbiota transplant did not improve outcomes over diet change alone in dogs with c...
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New study questions antibiotic use for bacteriuria in cats with CKD
A new open-access study in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine suggests that subclinical bac...
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IV paracetamol shows no significant opioid-sparing effect in dogs undergoing orthopaedic surgery
A new study published in Veterinary Record suggests that adding intravenous paracetamol to an existi...
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Imported dogs may act as “reservoirs” for zoonotic disease, review warns
Veterinary teams in the UK may be underestimating the zoonotic risks associated with imported dogs, ...
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New study validates simple urine ELISA test to measure serotonin metabolite in dogs
A new study, funded by BSAVA PetSavers and published in theJournal of Small Animal Practice, has suc...
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Less heat, less harm: study reveals cooking temperature drives chemical exposure
The peer-reviewed study, published in the Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, compare...
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Antibiotics not necessary in routine eyelid surgery, study suggests
Routine antibiotic prophylaxis may not be necessary for many common eyelid and third eyelid procedur...
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Combining bedinvetmab with physiotherapy may improve outcomes in canine hip osteoarthritis
A recent clinical study suggests that adding structured physiotherapy to bedinvetmab treatment could...
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Novel kidney fats in cats could help explain kidney disease
A team from the University of Nottingham has identified unusual fat deposits in feline kidneys that ...
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Brachycephalic cats show higher rates of corneal ulcers, study finds
Corneal ulcers appear significantly more common in brachycephalic cats than in other feline breeds, ...
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New ‘FAWKES’ block may aid TPLO recovery in dogs, says preliminary study
A new regional anaesthesia approach may help dogs recover more quickly after tibial plateau levellin...
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CT-first approach may be most cost-effective for suspected IVDE in dogs
Advanced imaging is central to confirming thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion (IVDE), but mo...
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