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WEIGHT MANAGEMENT IN DOGS AND CATSÂ
Is being overweight a problem for dogs and cats? The increasing number of overweight and obese pets is an area of concern for veterinary...
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Mar 2719 min read
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Eryri Navigation Event - Lets walk and talk
The Veterinary Voices Hiking Group had another successful trip into the beautiful countryside with their Eryri (Snowdonia) Navigation...
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Mar 182 min read
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Anti-Nerve Growth Factor and Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Cats and Dogs
1.0 Osteoarthritis (OA) Osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant cause of pain, lameness and morbidity in dogs, cats and many other species...
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Jan 1526 min read
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Hypoallergenic Diets – What Are They and Are They All Equal?
You have been to the vets, and they have suggested that your pet’s skin, ear or gastrointestinal problems may be caused by a food...
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Nov 27, 20245 min read
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Pet Cancer Awareness Month - Make the Call
November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month . It is estimated that 1 in 4 dogs, and 1 in 5 cats, will be diagnosed with cancer in their...
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Oct 25, 20243 min read
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Veterinary Voices Hiking Group set to raise £15,000 for Vetlife Charity as they put one front in front of the other and complete the Ullswater Way Challenge!
The Veterinary Voices Hiking Group, co-founded by Robyn Lowe and Paul Horwood, have kickstarted the Vetlife #ActiveOctober by leading a...
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Oct 8, 20243 min read
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Help, My Pet Has Diarrhoea! When To Worry And What To Do
Most cases of diarrhoea in dogs and cats will be short-lived and not require any medicines such as antibiotics to resolve. However, gut...
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Sep 23, 20247 min read
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Dog Behaviour and Training, Does Aversive Training Work Better Than Other Methods?
When dogs behaviour becomes challenging, we can totally sympathise that the mental burden this can have on owners is huge. You may feel...
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Aug 26, 20243 min read
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Diet and Chronic Kidney Disease
We all know how stressful it can be when our pets need to eat a diet formulated to their needs but decide they won't eat it. In this...
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Aug 18, 20246 min read
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Help, I Need My Cat to Drink More!
Feline Hydration The importance of hydration Water is vital to life, and it is considered an essential nutrient for supporting a...
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Jul 24, 20245 min read
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International Guidelines on the Use of Imagery of Dogs with Extreme Conformations in Advertising
International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs. https://www.icecdogs.com/ 12th July 2024 Summary Although extreme...
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Jul 17, 20244 min read
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Grief In Companion Animals – Is It The Same As Losing A Human?Â
‘Why are you so upset, it was just a pet?’ . Thankfully a statement we hear less and less, but one that still rears its ugly head on...
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Jul 17, 20244 min read
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Castration in Dogs - What, When, Why?
Key Words: Gonad: Sex gland (testis or ovary) Testes: The male gonad Castration: The excision of the gonads Orchiectomy: The excision of...
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Jul 5, 202413 min read
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Cool, Icy, Cold or Tepid? What's Best for Heat Stroke?
Let us investigate the myth behind cooling animals with heat stroke with tepid water. Although it is generally agreed that rapid,...
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Jun 26, 20244 min read
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Veterinary Voices Hiking Group: Navigation Event
Feeling lost? We can help guide you! At London Vet Show the Veterinary Voices Hiking Group had a community mastermind session and our...
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Jun 24, 20242 min read
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Cherry Eye - VVUK and BrAVO position
Recently, Veterinary Voices UK contacted the British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (BrAVO) regarding their stance on...
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May 21, 20243 min read
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Veterinary Voices Hiking Group: Trauma Awareness
Trauma Awareness Course, Lake District As veterinary professionals we may feel like we are confident at dealing with medical emergencies...
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May 20, 20242 min read
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Nutrition In Recovery - Why It Is Essential!
Nutritional assessment is considered one of the five vital assessments by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (do for every...
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Apr 26, 20244 min read
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The Royal Veterinary College Helps Shape International Agreement on What Constitutes Naturally Healthy Body Shapes for Dogs
The International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) has published a position paper, heavily informed by research...
veterinaryvoicesuk
Apr 10, 20243 min read
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Get Hands-On With Your Pets Weight
40-60% of our UK pets may be obese, so if you don't think yours is overweight, you might need to think again. How long do we want our...
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Apr 5, 20245 min read
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