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Anti-Nerve Growth Factor and Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Cats and Dogs
1.0 Osteoarthritis (OA) Osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant cause of pain, lameness and morbidity in dogs, cats and many other species...
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Jan 1524 min read
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Hypoallergenic Diets – What Are They and Are They All Equal?
You have been to the vets, and they have suggested that your pet’s skin, ear or gastrointestinal problems may be caused by a food...
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Nov 27, 20245 min read
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Pet Cancer Awareness Month - Make the Call
November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month . It is estimated that 1 in 4 dogs, and 1 in 5 cats, will be diagnosed with cancer in their...
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Oct 25, 20243 min read
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Help, My Pet Has Diarrhoea! When To Worry And What To Do
Most cases of diarrhoea in dogs and cats will be short-lived and not require any medicines such as antibiotics to resolve. However, gut...
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Sep 23, 20247 min read
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Dog Behaviour and Training, Does Aversive Training Work Better Than Other Methods?
When dogs behaviour becomes challenging, we can totally sympathise that the mental burden this can have on owners is huge. You may feel...
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Aug 26, 20243 min read
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Diet and Chronic Kidney Disease
We all know how stressful it can be when our pets need to eat a diet formulated to their needs but decide they won't eat it. In this...
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Aug 18, 20246 min read
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Help, I Need My Cat to Drink More!
Feline Hydration The importance of hydration Water is vital to life, and it is considered an essential nutrient for supporting a...
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Jul 24, 20245 min read
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International Guidelines on the Use of Imagery of Dogs with Extreme Conformations in Advertising
International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs. https://www.icecdogs.com/ 12th July 2024 Summary Although extreme...
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Jul 17, 20244 min read
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Castration in Dogs - What, When, Why?
Key Words: Gonad: Sex gland (testis or ovary) Testes: The male gonad Castration: The excision of the gonads Orchiectomy: The excision of...
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Jul 5, 202413 min read
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Cherry Eye - VVUK and BrAVO position
Recently, Veterinary Voices UK contacted the British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (BrAVO) regarding their stance on...
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May 21, 20243 min read
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Nutrition In Recovery - Why It Is Essential!
Nutritional assessment is considered one of the five vital assessments by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (do for every...
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Apr 26, 20244 min read
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The Royal Veterinary College Helps Shape International Agreement on What Constitutes Naturally Healthy Body Shapes for Dogs
The International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) has published a position paper, heavily informed by research...
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Apr 10, 20243 min read
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Get Hands-On With Your Pets Weight
40-60% of our UK pets may be obese, so if you don't think yours is overweight, you might need to think again. How long do we want our...
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Apr 5, 20245 min read
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Young Dogs, Old Tricks: Osteoarthritis in Younger Dogs
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis in dogs and is the leading cause of chronic pain. It is a disease of the joints...
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Feb 21, 20245 min read
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Pets and Our Planet
How can we feed more sustainably? If there are two things people are passionate about these days, it’s their pets, and the planet. UK Pet...
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Jan 11, 20244 min read
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The Most Popular Breed, But at What Expense? French Bulldog Health and Welfare
In 2018, French Bulldogs had overtaken the Labrador Retriever as the UK’s most popular dog breed for the first time since records began....
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Dec 15, 20237 min read
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Top 7 Health Tips From Vets to Ensure Your Dog Lives a Long Life!
We asked our community of 18,000 at Veterinary Voices UK to gather their top tips for ensuring your dog lives a long, healthy life.
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Oct 27, 20232 min read
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Breeding With Brachycephalic Dogs, Is It Time for the UK to Follow Suit?
The Dutch government accepted the law in 2014, which prohibits the breeding of about 20 short-snouted dog breeds, as defined by the...
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Oct 13, 20237 min read
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Itchy Pet? What To Do and What To Feed
Many dog owners know the frustration of having a dog who is constantly itchy. Whether it’s being woken from a sound sleep by a shaking...
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Aug 27, 20237 min read
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Brucella Canis in the UK: An Overview
Brucellosis, caused by the bacterium Brucella canis , is a gram-negative bacterium. It is a infectious zoonotic disease (which means it...
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Jun 27, 202319 min read
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