Key Words: Gonad: Sex gland (testis or ovary) Testes: The male gonad Castration: The excision of the gonads Orchiectomy: The excision of...

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

Nutritional assessment is considered one of the five vital assessments by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (do for every...

The International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) has published a position paper, heavily informed by research...

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...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis in dogs and is the leading cause of chronic pain. It is a disease of the joints...

How can we feed more sustainably? If there are two things people are passionate about these days, it’s their pets, and the planet. UK Pet...

In 2018, French Bulldogs had overtaken the Labrador Retriever as the UK’s most popular dog breed for the first time since records began....

We asked our community of 18,000 at Veterinary Voices UK to gather their top tips for ensuring your dog lives a long, healthy life.

The Dutch government accepted the law in 2014, which prohibits the breeding of about 20 short-snouted dog breeds, as defined by the...

Many dog owners know the frustration of having a dog who is constantly itchy. Whether it’s being woken from a sound sleep by a shaking...

Brucellosis, caused by the bacterium Brucella canis , is a gram-negative bacterium. It is a infectious zoonotic disease (which means it...

Linguatula serrata also known as “tongue worm”, is a pentastomid, more closely related to arthropods (an invertebrate animal of the large...

In a recent poll in Veterinary Voices UK 73% of veterinary professionals had experienced owners who had stopped or refused treatment with...

Gum and dental disease, obesity, overgrown nails and flea infestation reported by the RVC as the top disorders in cats, with risks...

During lockdown, the number of dogs imported (and illegally smuggled) into the UK soared. Veterinary professionals are trying to warn...

Christmas is a fun festive time for the family, but it can certainly pose some health risks to our curious pets. Read more below on...

An Avian influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across Great Britain making it a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow...

78% of Veterinary professionals have seen an increase in obesity in the last two years. Obesity is a huge problem in our nation's pets...

A new VetCompass study aimed to help owners quantify the real risk of anaesthesia in dogs, and the good news? It is very low risk. The...