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BEVA launches colour-code scheme to tackle equine obesity

BEVA launches colour-code scheme to tackle equine obesity

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has launched a pilot project to tackle equine obesity. The scheme uses a traffic…

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New dog, old tricks? Stray dogs can understand human cues

New dog, old tricks? Stray dogs can understand human cues

A new study shows that untrained stray dogs respond to gestures from people, suggesting that understanding between humans and dogs…

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Laser Brain Surgery Saves Codo the Cat

Laser Brain Surgery Saves Codo the Cat

British Blue cat Codo is back to his best after undergoing laser-assisted brain surgery to dissect and remove a forebrain…

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Charities combine expertise to help horse owners cut costs not care

Charities combine expertise to help horse owners cut costs not care

Member charities of the National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) have collaborated to produce two practical guides; one to help horse…

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Digest from the best at 13th International Equine Colic Research Symposium

Digest from the best at 13th International Equine Colic Research Symposium

The 13th International Equine Colic Research Symposium, to be held on 15-17 July 2020 in Edinburgh, presents a unique opportunity…

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Vetlife has been picked as ‘charity of year’ by Vets4Pets colleagues.

Vetlife has been picked as ‘charity of year’ by Vets4Pets colleagues.

Vetlife is an independent charity that started more than 100 years ago. Its compassionate volunteers, who all work in the veterinary…

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Inaugural BSAVA Summit tackles hot topics

Inaugural BSAVA Summit tackles hot topics

At the BSAVA summit in London on December 16 and 17 2019, veterinarians from all parts of the profession put…

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National Equine Forum to explore why human behaviour change is so important for the equine sector

National Equine Forum to explore why human behaviour change is so important for the equine sector

The outline programme for the 28th National Equine Forum has been confirmed. This annual event will be held in London…

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New JSAP study identifies early-age neutering as a major risk factor for early-onset urinary incontinence in UK bitches

New JSAP study identifies early-age neutering as a major risk factor for early-onset urinary incontinence in UK bitches

A recent study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), has identified neutering itself…

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Cocker Spaniels gifted a very special present this Christmas

Cocker Spaniels gifted a very special present this Christmas

An inherited retinal disease, which presents as retinal detachment and blindness in puppies, has been identified in Cocker Spaniels. Believed…

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UK agriculture and the red meat fight-back to headline at OFC 2020

UK agriculture and the red meat fight-back to headline at OFC 2020

The headlines that red meat is damaging to the health is not the whole story, according to Professor Alice Stanton…

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