What’s your opinion? Take part to our Great Debate! In the episode of the BBC programme Mountain Vets that aired on 15 November, a female Bulldog was artificially inseminated with the help of a vet after the male tried and failed to mate with her. A reader wrote us, “I don’t agree with this procedure: if the […]
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Vets issue advice following reports of dogs struck by vomiting bug
Widespread reports of dogs struck by a vomiting bug across England and Wales – plus a case in Northern Ireland – are being addressed by the(BVA) with advice for worried dog owners. So far, 474 such reports had been recorded via SAVSNET, a dedicated University of Liverpool veterinary surveillance database , since 30 January. The […]
Will Valentine’s Day bring love to these rescue dogs?
Across Dogs Trust’s 20 rehoming centres in the UK, there are over 1,500 rescue dogs looking for love this Valentine’s Day – including a lovable lurcher with a heart shaped marking, hoping that this will make him stand out on the most romantic day of the year. Could any of these dogs be your soul […]
Volunteer search dogs to help find vulnerable missing people across UK
Search dogs are poised to track down vulnerable missing people and bring them home as part of a ground-breaking joint project by charities Missing People and Lowland Rescue, which was funded through the People’s Postcode Lottery With reports of a person with dementia going missing every five hours in the UK, and are at high […]
Bhutan citizens urged to adopt stray dogs as birthday gift to the King
In the kingdom of Bhutan, in South Asia, citizens have been urged to adopt a dog or plant a tree as acts of kindness to celebrate the birthday of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. A post by the Prime Minister’s Office reads, “At an individual level, Prime Minister said one can choose to plant a […]