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The Small Animal Hospital (SAH) at the University of Glasgow has been officially opened by John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth within the Scottish Government.
Police dog 'Anya' and pet dogs 'Frodo' and 'Oi' have received the highest award for civilian animal bravery, the PDSA Gold Medal - the animals' George Cross.
The opportunity to learn from top-flight speakers in feline dentistry and pain relief and to party in Amsterdam proved a popular combination for the International Society of Feline Medicine Congress.
The members of the Heelwork to Music and Freestyle Team GB have staged a triumphant return from the inaugural Heelwork to Music and Freestyle World Championships, proudly sporting both a gold and silver medal.
Animal welfare organisations, veterinary professionals and local authorities today joined forces to condemn the much-criticised Dangerous Dogs Act, demanding that it must be replaced by a hard-hitting new Dog Control Bill focusing on prevention rather than cure.
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is reminding pet owners to protect their four-legged friends during the hot summer months after the charity has reported an increase in cats coming in with sun damage.
Professor Sheila Crispin MA, VetMB, BSc, PhD, DVA, DVOphthal, DipECVO, FRCVS has today been appointed founding Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Welfare Issues of Dog Breeding.
