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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May 213 min read
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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veterinaryvoicesuk
Apr 264 min read
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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veterinaryvoicesuk
Apr 103 min read
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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veterinaryvoicesuk
Apr 55 min read
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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veterinaryvoicesuk
Feb 215 min read
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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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jan 114 min read
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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veterinaryvoicesuk
Dec 15, 20237 min read
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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veterinaryvoicesuk
Oct 27, 20232 min read
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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veterinaryvoicesuk
Oct 13, 20237 min read
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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veterinaryvoicesuk
Aug 27, 20237 min read
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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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jun 27, 202319 min read
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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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jun 25, 20233 min read
Linguatula serrata: Tongue worm
Linguatula serrata also known as “tongue worm”, is a pentastomid, more closely related to arthropods (an invertebrate animal of the large...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Mar 9, 20235 min read
Death By Pain Relief? (Probably Not)
In a recent poll in Veterinary Voices UK 73% of veterinary professionals had experienced owners who had stopped or refused treatment with...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Mar 7, 20233 min read
The Cat’s Out The Bag
Gum and dental disease, obesity, overgrown nails and flea infestation reported by the RVC as the top disorders in cats, with risks...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jan 14, 20238 min read
Brucella and Babesiosis and Rabies, Oh My!
During lockdown, the number of dogs imported (and illegally smuggled) into the UK soared. Veterinary professionals are trying to warn...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Dec 5, 20223 min read
Christmas Toxicity
Christmas is a fun festive time for the family, but it can certainly pose some health risks to our curious pets. Read more below on...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Oct 17, 20222 min read
Avian Influenza: Prevention Zone Declared Across Great Britain
An Avian influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across Great Britain making it a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Sep 13, 20226 min read
Body Condition Scoring
78% of Veterinary professionals have seen an increase in obesity in the last two years. Obesity is a huge problem in our nation's pets...
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Sep 6, 20222 min read
My Dog Needs Surgery, But I Am Worried About the Anaesthetic!
A new VetCompass study aimed to help owners quantify the real risk of anaesthesia in dogs, and the good news? It is very low risk. The...
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