The Dog Control Coalition has reiterated its opposition to breed-based legislation, after Suella Braverman revealed she had ordered “urgent advice” on banning the XL bully.
Findings described as “alarming” by The Kennel Club officials, who are now adding their voices to veterinary and welfare sector calls for action to improve public understanding.
At its meeting today (7 September), college council said it would delay specific part of its “under care” guidance until 12 January 2024 to support practices to comply with Veterinary Medicines Regulations.
National Veterinary Services says the scale and complexity of its move to a new purpose-built warehousing and distribution facility has been a factor in disruption.
Government says it has “no plans” to expand the list of breeds outlawed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, despite demands from some MPs and police chiefs, but BVA and others call for overhaul of law.
“The overall cost of day to day living, including high energy costs, remains a serious concern for both vet businesses and their clients” – BVA junior vice-president Anna Judson.
Academics working in the UK and Japan hope their collaboration will eventually lead to the development of treatments for some of the most aggressive forms of the disease in both dogs and humans.
Badger Trust campaigners say their project will be the first detailed analysis of the species’ population and health after a decade of culling activity.
Marge Chandler will be sharing her insights into the role of clinical nutrition in practice during an interactive workshop at next month’s gathering in Telford.
A range of free online resources has been unveiled by researchers at the University of Aberdeen following collaboration with a number of senior veterinary sector figures.
RSPCA inspectors say injuries discovered on the cat’s body suggest she could have been attacked and have urged dog owners to keep their pets under control.
Initial admissions to veterinary science courses are up this year despite the fall in UCAS applications, but the VSC says those figures don’t tell the whole story.
