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9.2m dogs tune into the radio daily, survey finds
“Most owners leave the radio on for their dog because they worry about them getting lonely."
Heart cited as the most popular radio station

Dog owners are calling for a specialist dog-themed radio station, as a survey reveals 66 per cent of people leave the radio on for their pet when they leave the house.

One in three owners even feel their dog has a favourite station, with Heart and Capital FM the most popular choices, according to the survey by Rover.com, a network of dog walkers and sitters.

Other top stations include Smooth, Magic, Kiss, Classic FM and BBC Radio 4.

Based on the survey, Rover.com estimates that 9.2 million dogs listen to the radio each day.

Christopher Cederskog, European general manager, said: “Most owners leave the radio on for their dog because they worry about them getting lonely, with 86 per cent of the people we spoke to saying this was the case.”

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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