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Nation's secrets known by dogs
9 in 10 owners spill secrets to pets

 A survey of Britain's pet owners has found that 65 per cent of people will confide in their four-legged friend before, or instead of, a fellow human.

Out of 1193 dog owners taking part in the Churchill Pet Insurance survey, almost nine in ten admitted to sharing a secret with their pet at some stage.

According to Churchill, common worries to be shared with a canine friend were relationships, health, money/finance and work. Almost all of the owners cited the non-judgemental nature of a dog as the reason for telling them secrets.

Ryan O'Meara, editor of K9 magazine, commented: "It's no great surprise that so many Britons turn to their pets as a shoulder to cry on or an ear to confess to.

"They don't judge, they don't tell tales and they seem to always be ready with the right response. Further evidence as to why man's best friend earned his title."

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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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