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Changing Pet Names
A new study suggests that nowadays more traditional pet names (such as Lassie, Patch and Lucky) are being ditched in favour of ‘trendy’ names such as Alfie, Ruby and Daisy.

Examining popular pet names from today and the 1970s, researchers found that people nowadays are choosing current and contemporary names for their dog rather than the more traditional. It is becoming more and more common to see popular pet names being in the same list as popular baby names.

Other findings found that four out of ten dog owners chose their pet’s name due to its appearance, and another 40 per cent said they were inspired by characters in TV programmes.

Furthermore, 21 per cent of those questioned said they thought it was just as difficult to choose a name for a dog as it choosing a name for a child.


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Voting opens for BEVA Council

News Story 1
 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website. 

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Milk recalled over presence of veterinary medicines

Graham's Family Dairy has issued a recall for its semi-skimmed milk due to the presence of veterinary medicines in the product.

In a risk statement, the Food Standards Agency said the presence of the medicines, including penicillin, make the milk unsafe to consume and 'may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to antibiotics'.

Customers who bought the product are advised to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund.