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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Jun 264 min read
Cool, Icy, Cold or Tepid? What's Best for Heat Stroke?
Let us investigate the myth behind cooling animals with heat stroke with tepid water. Although it is generally agreed that rapid,...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
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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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
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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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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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
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Banned for Bad Breeding
Is it time for other countries to step up and take harsher action against unethical breeding? – The man-made health problems of the...
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Jan 31, 20221 min read
Caution with Cat Sales
Cats Protection recently published their CATS report which highlighted some interesting points in cat health and welfare. On of these...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jan 30, 20223 min read
Vets Issue Warning on Stick Throwing
Registered Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Surgeons speak out about the injuries they have seen from stick injuries. On a recent poll...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jan 29, 20221 min read
French Bulldogs: We Need To Act Now
New study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) suggests urgent intervention is required as identified health issues of French Bulldogs...
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Jan 29, 20221 min read
Too Many Pets Kept Alive When It’s Not The Kindest Option, Say Vets
Owners spending thousands on surgery, chemotherapy and other treatments when euthanasia may be more humane Danny Chambers, a vet in...
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