Science

VetPartners to partner with professionals for research in ‘UK first’

Veterinary group VetPartners is to offer members of the profession a chance to become partners in clinical research in what…

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Royal Canin to host webinar on feline ageing

Pet food manufacturer Royal Canin is to offer a new webinar for vets on “extending healthy life in your feline…

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Vets develop blood test to spot early signs of liver disease

Vets at the University’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh have developed a blood test that can quickly…

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RVC makes breakthrough in treatment of Alabama rot

Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA) have made a ground-breaking discovery in the…

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Sony says lonely dogs can learn social skills from ‘Aibo’ robot dog

Sony has said dogs can learn social skills from its new Aibo robot dog.

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Grain-free dog food causes heart disease concerns

British pet food manufacturers have expressed concern following a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation into links between heart…

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Misbehaving dogs more likely to die young, research shows

New research has revealed that dogs with ‘undesirable behaviours’, such as aggression, running away, fighting, over-excitability or barking, are more…

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Scientists discover first transmission of NDM between dog and human

The first reported transference of the New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM) Escherichia coli bacteria between a dog and a human has been…

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Global animal feed phytogenics market to reach £59m by 2021

New research has found that the global market for animal feed phytogenics will be valued at £59m by 2021, with…

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Pet rabbit brains have shrunk due to domestication, says new research

New research has found that the brains of pet rabbits have shrunk due to domestication, and that they no longer…

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