December 2016

Dog theft is on the rise for the fourth year in a row, according to new figures obtained by Blue Cross.

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Revised figures show a near 400% increase in telephone calls and emails to the Vetlife crisis helpline over the past four years.

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The Worldwide Veterinary Service has spoken of its delight at being named Animal Welfare Charity of the Year 2016 in the Global Health and Pharma Awards.

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Vets are being called on to play their part in enhancing online medical research by charting their digital needs, user habits and expectations in a new project.

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A cat suffering from asthma that couldn’t be given systemic steroids has been prescribed its own modified human baby inhaler.

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Meet Jingles. Abandoned weeks before Christmas last year, 12 months on he is back to full health and ready for a fresh start.

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The achievements of animal welfare professionals across the globe will be celebrated at 2017's Ceva Animal Welfare Awards – and you've still got time to nominate...

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Two veterinary receptionists in Shropshire are celebrating after their boss won a CPD course – and donated the prize to them.

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Three leading veterinary schools have strongly defended the ethical importation of dead dogs from the US to provide UK students with essential dissection practice.

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Veterinary rehabilitation professionals can enhance their knowledge of treating and preventing injuries in agility, working and recreational dogs at a one-day symposium.

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A cutting-edge veterinary education pioneer has been recognised for her role in developing the popular and innovative veterinary education programme at The University of Nottingham.

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The Information Commissioner’s Office says the RSPCA “abused the trust” of millions of its donors by secretly screening them so they could target them for more money.

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The president of Vetlife received an “invaluable” donation of £2,500 at London Vet Show to fund the organisation’s activities.

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CVO Nigel Gibbens orders all poultry in England to be kept indoors for 30 days following confirmation of a highly infectious strain of avian flu in Europe.

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Students at The University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies have launched a festive initiative to help vulnerable people and their dogs this Christmas.

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A veterinary group has launched a Christmas appeal for the first time to help animals in need this festive season.

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A series of free webinars from feline specialist Sarah Caney is available to view for free online courtesy of Ceva Animal Health.

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HealthforAnimals used the fifth Global Animal Health Conference in India to call for greater cooperation between national governments to improve market access for veterinary medicines.

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Scientists recommend new programmes to identify the degree of antimicrobial resistance in UK food at retail level.

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A fund-raising campaign seeking to provide continued veterinary support to the Pine Marten Recovery Project comes to an end this Tuesday (6 December).

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