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Charity reveals it treated thousands of pets with dental issues last year
21st March 2018
Charity reveals it treated thousands of pets with dental issues last year
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has revealed that its veterinary team performs dental procedures on more than 170 animals every month. Last year the charity says it extracted hundreds of teeth from more than 800 animals and carried out thousands of routine scales and polishes.

To combat the problem, Battersea is urging pet owners to get regular dental checks at their vets, implement a daily oral care routine, feed a good dental chew and only give toys that are designed for dogs, including gentle rubber toys that are less wearing on the teeth.
Campaign highlights 'devastating impact' of smoking around pets
14th March 2018
Campaign highlights 'devastating impact' of smoking around pets
Leading vet charity PDSA has launched a campaign highlighting the 'devastating impact' that smoking can have on pets. The launch coincides with National No Smoking Day (14 March 2018) and aims to raise awareness of the risks of passive smoking and how to keep pets safe.

"Recent studies highlight that this is a really serious issue, and we want pet owners to know that they can make a real difference by simply choosing to smoke outdoors away from their pets," said PDSA vet Olivia Anderson-Nathan. "We want pet owners to realise that, if they smoke, their pets smoke too."
Charity heads to Myanmar for ambitious rabies project
13th March 2018
Charity heads to Myanmar for ambitious rabies project
Animal charity FOUR PAWS has launched a major new project to tackle the spread of rabies in Myanmar. A team of around 50 people are aiming to vaccinate 50,000 stray dogs across 267 villages across the capital, Naypyidaw.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) there are around 1,000 human rabies deaths in Myanmar every year. Authorities often kill stray dogs due to fear of rabies and lack of information. FOUR PAWS hopes its ambitious campaign will show Myanmar and other countries that killing free-roaming dogs is not a solution to rabies. Image VIER PFOTEN
Two-toed sloth born in time for Mother's Day
9th March 2018
Two-toed sloth born in time for Mother's Day
Keepers at ZSL London Zoo are celebrating the birth of an adorable two-toed sloth, just in time for Mother's Day.

The newborn, nicknamed Lento, arrived on 12 February after a pregnancy that lasted almost a year. However, staff say they won't know the youngster's sex until it is scanned by a vet as there aren't many obvious external differences between males and females.
Neutering programme reaches 70,000 dogs in Ranchi
7th March 2018
Neutering programme reaches 70,000 dogs in Ranchi
A project to control the free-roaming dog population in Ranchi, northern India, has neutered 70,000 dogs. The milestone was announced by Mayhew International and the HOPE and Animal Trust on World Spay Day (27 February). In recent years, since the project began, Ranchi City has seen a significant decline in the number of human rabies cases caused by dog bites, with no recorded cases in 2017. The project has also educated 381,000 children and adults on rabies prevention, safe interaction with dogs and compassion to animals.
Catherine Tate to front TV show on bulldogs
5th March 2018
Catherine Tate to front TV show on bulldogs
Comedian and actress Catherine Tate is set to present a new programme on BBC One about the serious health problems affecting British bulldogs. Tate will meet breeders, dog owners and vets to investigate what is causing these issues, as well as exploring the latest scientific research, which suggests controversial ways to save the breed. During the programme, which airs on 14 March, she will also ask if the Kennel Club is doing enough to improve the health of the breed.
Survey seeks to learn about racehorse aftercare
16th February 2018
Survey seeks to learn about racehorse aftercare
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is launching a survey to improve understanding of aftercare for thoroughbreds. The survey has been emailed to trainers, who are asked to share their own experiences, with a focus on life after horses finish their racing careers. It forms part of an equine health and welfare strategy being developed by the BHA.
New campaign encourages landlords to accept pets
15th February 2018
New campaign encourages landlords to accept pets
Cats Protection has revealed a major new campaign to encourage more landlords to allow tenants to keep cats, and to have more responsible pet policies. Such policies could include a restriction on how many cats can be owned per household and a requirement for cats to be neutered, microchipped and vaccinated.

A consultation by the charity last year revealed 75 per cent of its branches and centres frequently take in cats as a result of their owners struggling with their home's pet policy. The Purrfect Landlords campaign was announced after the Labour Party released its animal welfare plan, which includes proposals to consult landlords on giving tenants the right to keep a pet.
Pancake tortoise born in time for Shrove Tuesday
13th February 2018
Pancake tortoise born in time for Shrove Tuesday
Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo are celebrating the birth of their first ever pancake tortoise. The new arrival, named Pamba, was born just ahead of Pancake Day (13 February).

Pancake tortoises are under threat in the wild as juveniles are captured for the pet trade. Before arriving at Edinburgh Zoo, Pamba's own parents were seized by customs officials at the city's airport, after being illegally imported. Other threats to the species, which is classed as vulnerable, include continued destruction of their natural habitat in Kenya and Tanzania, due to agricultural development and overgrazing of domestic livestock. Image RZSS/Sin Addison.
DNA testing scheme approved for HCA in Norwegian buhunds
8th February 2018
DNA testing scheme approved for HCA in Norwegian buhunds
A new DNA testing scheme has been approved for hereditary cerebellar ataxia (HCA) in Norwegian buhunds. The disease is progressive and can affect puppies as young as 12 weeks old, causing head tremors and uncoordinated movements. There is currently no effective cure. The new test follows an announcement at the end of last year, that geneticists at the Animal Health Trust (AHT) had discovered the causative mutation for HCA in the breed. (Image by sannse/CC BY-SA 3.0)
Vets urged to declare their support for cats
30th January 2018
Vets urged to declare their support for cats
With this year being its 60th anniversary, International Cat Care is launching several projects to improve the welfare of unowned cats.

The first project is the International Declaration of Responsibilities to Cats, which calls on different entities, including vets and government, to work together to improve the welfare of stray cats as well as those that are owned.

The declaration provides a clear framework to help everyone to protect and improve feline welfare. For more information and to add your signature, visit: https://icatcare.org/declaration
PDSA seeks views on pet health and welfare
26th January 2018
PDSA seeks views on pet health and welfare
The PDSA are calling on vets, vet nurses and students to have their say on the issues affecting the health and welfare of the nation's pets.

The 2018 PDSA Animal Wellbeing Report aims to build on previous research and gain an even greater insight across the veterinary profession.

To take part in the survey visit: https://g4-emea.yougov.com/vy4rHn7YJlKxpF
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