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Training a dog using kind, effective and safe techniques is essential for their wellbeing.

Vets call for ban on electric ‘shock collars’

The entire lifecycle of fleas can take as little as 12 days to complete.

We wish you a merry itchmas!

Chameleons are widely available for sale online, leading people to believe that they are easy to look after.

The exotic pet trade — where do veterinary professionals fit in?

Only 6 months to go until the microchipping of dogs becomes compulsory in England, Wales and Scotland.

Only 6 months until compulsory microchipping comes into force

The Microchipping of Dogs Regulations for England were announced in October 2014, and outlined the responsibilities of breeders and dog owners once microchipping becomes compulsory in England from 6...

Being lean is always the healthier choice.

The top five clinical consequences of obesity in dogs

A lifetime study in Labrador Retrievers found that dogs with an ideal BCS of 4–5/9 lived a median of 1.8 years longer than their slightly overweight counterparts with a median BCS of 6–7/9 (Kealy et...