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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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Vegan Diets are Healthier and Safer for Cats and Dogs – Or Are They?
Back in April 2022, a study made the headlines, after a peer-reviewed analysis of around 2,500 pets found that vegan dogs visit the vet...
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Sep 14, 202311 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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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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Jun 26, 20233 min read
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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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Mar 9, 20235 min read
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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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Mar 7, 20233 min read
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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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Jan 14, 20238 min read
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Veterinary Voices Hiking Group
2022: The year to walk and talk As 2022 draws to a close, we reflect on a year that has seen some incredible highs and some devastating...
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Dec 21, 20222 min read
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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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Dec 5, 20223 min read
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Breeding Beyond Dogs' Limits?
CANINE FERTILITY CLINICS IN THE UK © Naturewatch Foundation 2022 Registered Charity (England & Wales) 1039679 naturewatch.org...
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Nov 22, 20224 min read
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All Creatures Great and Small
This week (20th-24th October) saw the Veterinary Voices Hiking Group gather to hike the Herriot Way. As Herriot once wrote: Animals are...
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Oct 23, 20222 min read
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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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Oct 17, 20222 min read
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Is My Rescue A 'Red Flag'?
Buying, adopting, importing or rescuing dogs (or any pet) can be a minefield. There are many things to consider so that we make sure we...
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Sep 21, 20226 min read
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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 13, 20226 min read
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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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Sep 6, 20222 min read
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