Dogs Trust leaders say financial challenges remain an ‘ongoing’ problem as they reveal more than 45,000 people contacted charity about giving up pets in 2023.
Newly released RVC analysis found four in five pandemic puppy owners had used at least one aversive training measure on their dogs and nearly all those surveyed experienced some form of behavioural issue.
Appointment-based system of appointing council members one of the ideas being considered in a programme officials believe could be necessary as part of the development of new veterinary sector laws.
Carlos Millan has joined North Downs Specialist Referrals and hopes to publish clinical studies as part of his work with the Linnaeus-owned organisation.
UK specialist vet Jo Murrell is among the clinicians chosen to head up groups, which provide global guidelines and educational resources to help veterinary practitioners.
The association has welcomed calls for collaboration from a leading critic of the controversial badger cull policy in England, but insists that option should remain open where it is needed.
Animal welfare commissioners voiced their concerns in a letter released on the same day that Scottish ministers confirmed they would “in essence” adopt the legislation now in place in England and Wales.
Training concerns were raised as a disciplinary committee heard a vet submitted paperwork claiming to have inspected birds at three locations when she had not.
Event from 25 to 27 January in Birmingham will feature a Vet Times Big 6 Live focusing on AI and day dedicated to starting up or expanding a veterinary business.
Association issues priorities for animal health and welfare – including new Veterinary Surgeons Act – at start of what many expect will be a UK general election year.
Ministers at Holyrood say they don’t want the country to become a “safe haven or a dumping ground” for dogs being moved to escape a ban on them elsewhere.