You are the profession. Have your say.™

tags

Blog

• Associations
• Company News
• Congress & Conferences
• CPD & Events
• News
• Products & Launches
• Universities

Species

• Equine
• Exotic
• Farm animal
• Small animal

archives

2010

• August
• July
• June
• May
• April
• March
• February
• January

2009

• December
• November
• October
• September
• August
• July
• June
• May
• April
• March
• February
• January

View all blog posts

blog posts

• Obesity in dogs - the domino effect

  

  Research suggests that one in three cancer deaths in humans and dogs could be prevented by reducing omega-6 fatty acids and cutting calories. Meanwhile, the PDSA says the percentage of overweight UK dogs has risen from 21% to 35% in 4 years.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 28 Jul 2010
  0 Comments

• BBC Panorama programme exposes more than Medivet

  

  Since the screening of the BBC's Panorama programme, ‘It Shouldn't happen at a Vets', there seems to have been a deafening hush ... except for the sound of Teflon coating being applied to establishment statements and stable doors being bolted at Medivet…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 25 Jul 2010
  0 Comments

• Pups asked to sign up for study to boost pet health

  

  THOUSANDS of Labrador retriever owners in the UK are being asked to help find out how a dog's life style affects its health.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 20 Jul 2010
  0 Comments

• New tool in global fight against rabies

  

  A new online Blueprint for Canine Rabies Elimination and Human Rabies Prevention has been launched in an effort to help countries find and implement realistic solutions to reduce the burden of rabies throughout their territory.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 27 Jun 2010
  0 Comments

• RCVS grants awarded for project innovation

  

  The RCVS Trust will award a total of 34 grants during 2010-2011 - totalling approximately £165,000 - to veterinary surgeons, universities and higher education (HE) establishments.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 16 Jun 2010
  0 Comments

• Researchers believe dogs have a role to play in human prostate cancer detection

  

  New research suggests that dogs can sniff out signs of prostate cancer in human urine, adding to the ongoing debate over the disease-detecting powers of Man's best friend.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 02 Jun 2010
  0 Comments