Red alert: what the UK’s record June heatwave means for animal health
With a Red Extreme Heat Warning in place and temperatures forecast to exceed 39°C this week – potentially breaking the UK’s all-time June record – vets are urging… read more.
With a Red Extreme Heat Warning in place and temperatures forecast to exceed 39°C this week – potentially breaking the UK’s all-time June record – vets are urging… read more.
Now in its 20th year, Rabbit Awareness Week (22-26 June 2026) is focusing on nutrition – one of the most persistent welfare gaps facing the UK’s 800,000 pet… read more.
Following a 2.5-year investigation into the UK’s £6.7bn veterinary services market, the Competition and Markets Authority has confirmed legally binding measures to cap prescription fees, mandate transparent pricing,… read more.
The UK’s Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has approved Lenivia® (izenivetmab injection) for the alleviation of pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs. Granted on 29 May 2026, the… read more.
Pet owners love their dogs but may not always love the smell of their breath. Because this bad odor can signal oral disease, veterinary clinics will prescribe daily tooth brushing, antibiotics or chemical rinses… read more.
Breeding programs could alter heritable dog characteristics to reduce the rates of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), a breathing disorder common in dogs such as Bulldogs, French Bulldogs… read more.
Whether a dog owner rewards their dog with a treat or corrects it by pulling on the leash is not simply a matter of what they believe to… read more.
Mutations in a key protein make a yeast found in dogs with common outer ear infections more resistant to the topical antifungals used to treat it, veterinarians and… read more.
For many families, the loss of a dog is not just the loss of a pet — it is the loss of a family member. Two recent studies… read more.
In a new, survey-based study of three kinds of “designer” crossbreed dogs, cocakpoos, cavapoos and labradoodles, all three showed more undesirable behaviors than at least one of their… read more.
Animal welfare is gaining increasing global attention, but what it means to ensure a “good life” for animals can vary across cultures. The World Organisation for Animal Health… read more.
Researchers from the University of Nottingham have uncovered a surprising biological quirk in domestic cats that may help explain why they are so prone to chronic kidney disease…. read more.