Study finds ‘sing-song’ talk helps human-dog interaction
University of York researchers, who conducted a series of scientific speech interaction experiments between adult dogs and humans, say vets…
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Vets urged to do more to tackle obesity crisis
The growing crisis of UK pet obesity is being compounded because vets do not find it “an interesting enough topic”,…
Co-op bolsters welfare credentials by committing to 100 percent outdoor bred pork
The Co-op has announced it will sell all of its own-brand fresh pork from 100 percent outdoor pigs reared on…
Scientific leaders unite to tackle global parasitic threat in dogs and cats
ESDA 2018 Congress will see over 150 thought leaders and scientists gather in Belgrade to discuss developments of Dirofilaria and…
Leading pet food company awarded prestigious award for commitment to community initiatives
Burns Pet Nutrition, a family company in Wales that makes specialist foods designed for the health and wellbeing of pets,…
Welsh farmers urged to participate in ‘badger found dead survey’
NFU Cymru is urging farmers to participate in the Welsh government’s ‘badger found dead survey’ which continues to be in…
Forecast launched to combat possible ‘high-risk’ disease in lambs this spring
A forecast has been launched to help sheep farmers respond to the annual spring disease threat to young lambs as…
Pig industry tells Defra to simplify new animal welfare codes
The pig industry has called on Defra to simplify its draft statutory animal welfare code and reduce it in length.…
Conservationists voice concern over Sea Life deaths
Marine Conservation Society reviewing partnership with aquarium Conservationists have voiced concern after a BBC investigation found that a total of 4,500 marine…
Cat cocktail parties to improve feline welfare
Attendees to enjoy ‘Mogitos’ and ‘Moscow Mews’ A unique fundraising initiative has been launched by International Cat Care (iCatCare) to…