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Nutrition and the ageing canine brain

Much like in humans, our dogs’ brains develop metabolic, functional and physical changes with age. Many of these are unwanted and can...

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May 195 min read

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT IN DOGS AND CATS

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

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

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...

Health and Welfare

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Jan 1526 min read

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...

Health and Welfare

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Nov 27, 20245 min read

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...

Health and Welfare

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Oct 25, 20243 min read

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...

Mental Health

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Oct 8, 20243 min read

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...

Health and Welfare

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Sep 23, 20247 min read

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...

Health and Welfare

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Aug 26, 20243 min read

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...

Health and Welfare

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Aug 18, 20246 min read

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...

Health and Welfare

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Jul 24, 20245 min read

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...

Health and Welfare

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Jul 17, 20244 min read

Grief In Companion Animals – Is It The Same As Losing A Human?

‘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...

Mental Health

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Jul 17, 20244 min read

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...

Health and Welfare

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Jul 5, 202414 min read

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,...

Myth Busting

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Jun 26, 20246 min read

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...

Mental Health

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Jun 24, 20242 min read

Cherry Eye - VVUK and BrAVO position

Recently, Veterinary Voices UK contacted the British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (BrAVO) regarding their stance on...

Health and Welfare

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May 21, 20243 min read

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...

Mental Health

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May 20, 20242 min read

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...

Health and Welfare

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Apr 26, 20244 min read

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...

Health and Welfare

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Apr 10, 20243 min read