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veterinaryvoicesuk
Oct 27, 20232 min read
Top 7 Health Tips From Vets to Ensure Your Dog Lives a Long Life!
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.
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Oct 13, 20237 min read
Breeding With Brachycephalic Dogs, Is It Time for the UK to Follow Suit?
The Dutch government accepted the law in 2014, which prohibits the breeding of about 20 short-snouted dog breeds, as defined by the...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Sep 14, 202311 min read
Vegan Diets are Healthier and Safer for Cats and Dogs – Or Are They?
Back in April 2022, a study made the headlines, after a peer-reviewed analysis of around 2,500 pets found that vegan dogs visit the vet...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Aug 27, 20237 min read
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, 202319 min read
Brucella Canis in the UK: An Overview
Brucellosis, caused by the bacterium Brucella canis , is a gram-negative bacterium. It is a infectious zoonotic disease (which means it...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jun 25, 20233 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20238 min read
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 21, 20222 min read
Veterinary Voices Hiking Group
2022: The year to walk and talk As 2022 draws to a close, we reflect on a year that has seen some incredible highs and some devastating...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Dec 5, 20223 min read
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
Nov 22, 20224 min read
Breeding Beyond Dogs' Limits?
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Oct 23, 20222 min read
All Creatures Great and Small
This week (20th-24th October) saw the Veterinary Voices Hiking Group gather to hike the Herriot Way. As Herriot once wrote: Animals are...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Oct 17, 20222 min read
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 21, 20226 min read
Is My Rescue A 'Red Flag'?
Buying, adopting, importing or rescuing dogs (or any pet) can be a minefield. There are many things to consider so that we make sure we...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Sep 13, 20226 min read
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, 20222 min read
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
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Veterinary Voices UK Joins Forces With Vet: Stay, Go or Diversify
Get Saturday the 15th of October in your diary and join us in London OR online! Join us for a incredible summit aimed at inspiring career...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jul 5, 20223 min read
Dominance Debunked
The term 'dominance' can be used by a number of pet owners and pet professionals, but under some circumstances this theory can be used in...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jun 29, 20222 min read
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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