Science

Study suggests link between cat TB and commercial raw food diet

Cases of tuberculosis in indoor cats may have been linked to a particular type of raw pet food, research has…

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Treating pets like humans ‘could be life-threatening’

Scientists have discovered that treating pets like humans could be life-threatening because some forms of affectionate behaviour pose an antibiotic-resistance…

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Neutering female dogs trebles risk of urinary incontinence

Neutering female dogs makes them three times more likely to develop urinary incontinence (UI), a new study has revealed. The…

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RVC identifies links between osteoarthritis in dogs and humans

An international team of researchers, led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), have for the first time identified key similarities…

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Music and separate waiting rooms could reduce pets’ vet stress

Playing music and providing separate waiting rooms could reduce stress in millions of dogs and cats undergoing visits to vets,…

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Fitzpatrick completes first dog prostate embolisation procedure

Fitzpatrick Referrals is now offering arterial embolisation as a treatment for canine prostatic neoplasia – the first veterinary centre to…

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PFMA addresses raw food concerns

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has responded to the recent paper on a Swedish study that tested 60 products…

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Raw meat diet ‘risk to dog and owner’, study finds

A study has found that a raw meat diet may pose a risk to dogs and their owners as the…

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Linnaeus partners with Dogs Trust for Generation Pup study

The Linnaeus Group has partnered with animal welfare charity, Dogs Trust, for its Generation Pup study. The study will monitor…

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French Bulldogs ‘more prone’ to birthing problems

French Bulldog bitches are 15.9 times more likely to suffer from difficult births (dystocia) than crossbred bitches, according to a…

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