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Andrex puppy is top dog
Andrex puppy
Many of the top five dogs were brand dogs, rather than fictional or famous canines.

Poll reveals the nation's favourite dogs

The much-loved Andrex puppy has been voted the UK's top dog in a poll by the Dogs Trust. The top five favourites are mainly brand dogs, which shows that advertising has a greater influence on the British public than ever before.

Thirty per cent of people to take part in the survey voted the Andrex puppy as their favourite pooch, closely followed by the Dulux dog, which received 14 per cent of the vote.

The UK's top 10 dogs were:

1. Andrex puppy
2. Dulux dog
3. K9
4. Churchill
5. HMV dog
6. Clifford the big red dog
7. The Queen's corgis
8. Lupo - Prince William and Kate's dog
9. Uggie, from the film The Artist
10. Lola - George Osbourne's dog


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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk