Webinar To Probe Pet Obesity
Alex German, professor of small animal medicine at the University of Liverpool, will host the webinar: “How to be proactive…
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Actions for animal welfare in Scottish Government programme, welcomed by vets
We have today (4 September 2019) welcomed several key commitments to animal welfare, laid out by the Scottish Government in…
Most horse owners unaware of EHV vaccine, survey finds
More than half of horse owners who completed a survey into equine herpesvirus (EHV) have said they were unaware a…
Vets welcome Labour Party’s renewed calls to enshrine animal sentience in law
The BVA has welcomed the Labour Party’s renewed drive for animal sentience to be embedded in legislation. As part of…
University’s ‘go-to resource’ to help filter colic research
Researchers from the University of Nottingham undertook a systematic review to identify, categorise and appraise evidence for factors associated with…
Keep corn on the cob away from your dog, urge vets
The BVA advised anyone that was having a barbecue this Bank Holiday Weekend to keep corn cobs and discarded kebab…
SRUC announces new model for disease surveillance
Model implements recommendations of the Kinnaird Review. Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has announced changes to its farm animal disease surveillance…
Osteosarcoma genetically similar in dogs and human children – study
Findings could lead to better treatments The bone cancer osteosarcoma is genetically similar in dogs and human children, according to…
Insect protein in pet food “an exciting opportunity”
BVA welcomes research on benefits of insect-based pet feed The BVA president has described the use of insect-based protein in…
Labour announces plans to ban pet primates
Measure forms part of party’s new Animal Welfare Manifesto The Labour Party has announced plans to ban the keeping and…