Itchy Pet? What To Do and What To Feed
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...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Jun 27
- 16 min
Brucella Canis in the UK: An Overview
Brucellosis, caused by the bacterium Brucella canis, is a gram-negative bacterium. It is a highly infectious zoonotic disease (which...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Jun 25
- 3 min
Linguatula serrata: Tongue worm
Linguatula serrata also known as “tongue worm”, is a pentastomid, more closely related to arthropods (an invertebrate animal of the large...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Mar 9
- 5 min
Death By Pain Relief? (Probably Not)
In a recent poll in Veterinary Voices UK 73% of veterinary professionals had experienced owners who had stopped or refused treatment with...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Mar 7
- 3 min
The Cat’s Out The Bag
Gum and dental disease, obesity, overgrown nails and flea infestation reported by the RVC as the top disorders in cats, with risks...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Jan 14
- 8 min
Brucella and Babesiosis and Rabies, Oh My!
During lockdown, the number of dogs imported (and illegally smuggled) into the UK soared. Veterinary professionals are trying to warn...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Dec 5, 2022
- 3 min
Christmas Toxicity
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...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Avian Influenza: Prevention Zone Declared Across Great Britain
An Avian influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across Great Britain making it a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Sep 13, 2022
- 6 min
Body Condition Scoring
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...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
My Dog Needs Surgery, But I Am Worried About the Anaesthetic!
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...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Jun 29, 2022
- 2 min
How Cat Friendly Is Your Home?
Several diseases as well as unwanted feline behaviors have been associated with stressful environmental situations. Providing an...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
Prioritise Health, Or Lose The Breed?
We can no longer ignore the dangerous health conditions of flat faced breeds - it is time to take action and be accountable for our dogs...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- May 15, 2022
- 3 min
Brachycephalic Dog Health and Welfare
The UK Animal Welfare Regulations stipulates that dogs cannot be used for breeding if their health, genotype and phenotype are likely to...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- May 15, 2022
- 3 min
In Sickness and in Health
NEW TOOL CREATED TO HELP OWNERS CHOOSE HEALTHY DOGS As research suggests shockingly shorter life spans for some flat-faced dogs In the...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- May 4, 2022
- 4 min
New RVC Research Helps Owners Better Understand the Remaining Life Expectancy of Dogs
New research from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme, using analysis from a random sample of 30,563 dogs, now...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Apr 26, 2022
- 1 min
Rapeseed Warning
Rapeseed is beginning to flower - the fields look absolutely beautiful and it can be tempting to allow your dogs to run through the...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Feb 24, 2022
- 6 min
Puppy Exercise: 5 Minutes Per Month of Life?
You have just obtained a puppy! A lovely new family member. You want to give them the best start to life and they've had their veterinary...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Feb 10, 2022
- 5 min
How To Implement a ‘Positive’ Adverse Event Reporting System
Pam Mosedale The implementation of a ‘just’ culture in responding to veterinary adverse events allows for a more reflective approach,...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Feb 10, 2022
- 3 min
Mistakes: Why Do They Happen?
Robyn J Lowe & Danny Chambers People working within Veterinary Medicine are among the most diligent of any industry, mistakes occur not...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
- Feb 6, 2022
- 2 min
Worried Walks
Being mindful on dog walks so everyone can enjoy the great outdoors Walking our dogs is great mental and physical exercise, the act of...
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