Stem cell medicine for equine lameness gets EMA approval
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use has recommended a marketing authorisation for stem cell-based medicine…
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Feeling the heat? Don’t forget to protect your pet, warn vets
As temperatures continue to soar, pet owners are being warned to take extra care of their pets in the record-breaking…
Welsh AMs sign open letter outlining Brexit concerns
Letter calls for urgent action to avoid vet shortfall More than 20 Welsh Assembly Members (AMs) have signed an open…
Government rejects calls for new pet theft law
MPs debate petition for pet theft to be reclassified to a specific crime Calls to reclassify the theft of a…
Ivory Bill may be extended to walruses and narwhals
Elephant-only ban could put other animals at greater risk of poaching The government has announced a consultation on extending the…
BSL: Charities disappointed by Defra ministers’ comments
Ministers give evidence to Dangerous Dogs Act inquiry Defra has been criticised for its stance on breed specific legislation (BSL)…
‘Lion’s Share’ initiative comes under criticism
Campaigners say well-meaning project could increase animal suffering Animal Defenders International (ADI) is calling on the United Nations Development Programme…
Vets and MEPs discuss extreme breeding
Issues must be tackled before they become ‘more disgraceful’ – MEP Raising public awareness is key to tackling the issue…
Quick wins for practices with next phase developments of pet health plan portal
Simplyhealth Professionals, the UK’s leading provider of preventive health plans for cats, dogs, rabbits and horses, has launched the next…
Controlling emerging and infectious animal diseases
The Veterinary Public Health (VPH) Center at Boehringer Ingelheim envisions to be the preferred partner for governments and private partners,…