Half of vets in the UK have reported a rise in the number of clients concerned about their dogs’ increasing aggression over the last 12 months, according to a new survey of the veterinary profession.The new statistics was released by the British Veterinary Association (BVA). “While vets in the survey were often unsure about the […]
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Vet warns of the dangers of toxic blue-green algae
For humans, when we come into contact with blue-green algae bacteria, it can cause skin irritation, hay fever-like symptoms or vomiting – but for dogs, if toxins from its blooms are ingested, in a lot of cases it can be fatal. With searches for the term ‘toxic algae’ up 37% on Google, as have started […]
Snap protest at Westminster against scrapping of Kept Animals Bill
Animal right activists from will gather today (Friday 2 June) at , near Big Ben, before walking to Downing Street to demand that Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, reinstates the Kept Animals Bill. The Bill in a major Government U-turn on Thursday 25 May, when Mark Spencer – the Environment, Food And Rural Affairs Minister – made the […]
Renters’ Bill “gamechanger” for tenants with pets
Pet owners who live in rented accommodations will be given new rights under the new Renters (Reform) Bill, in a move that has been welcomed by the UK’s major animal welfare charities. The to prevent landlords imposing blanket bans on pets was first laid out in a renting reform White Paper published on 15 June […]
Great Debate: would you be willing to pay for a dog licence?
In a recent by Johnson’s Veterinary Products, 71% of pet owners surveyed said they would be willing to pay for a dog licence – and over £38 per dog licence – if they were reintroduced by the Government. A further 38% feel that dog licences would deter unsuitable dog owners, and 24% believe it would encourage […]