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Eight cats died in wheelie bin horror, court told
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (299+ words) Fifteen others were found alive in the incident, over which a woman has now been given a suspended prison sentence. Rescued cats, such as this one, were cared for by the RSPCA and Cats Protection. Image: RSPCA A woman who…...
Jersey SPCA announces veterinary clinic closure
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (298+ words) Officials said the decision had been taken "with a heavy heart, but was necessary amid the prospect of further increases in service demand. A Jersey welfare charity has announced it will close its assisted veterinary clinic later this year. Jersey…...
Corgi owners urged to join degenerative myelopathy study
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (297+ words) Academics at the University of Glasgow are leading a new project which they hope could pave the way for treatments or even the elimination of the disease. A new study has been launched that researchers hope could enable the development…...
Fears raised over veterinary impact of Middle East war
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (472+ words) Ministers have been urged to allow British nationals returning home from the region to bring their pets with them to reduce the risk of abandonment. Many ex-pats are fleeing Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and other parts of the…...
Animal Friends Insurance launches new charity mission to support animals
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (88+ words) Animal Friends Insurance launches new charity mission to support animals'Vet Times Animal Friends Insurance launches new charity mission to support animals - Animal Friends has announced multi-year support to leading animal welfare charities Blue Cross, StreetVet and Born Free. - The new…...
Vets lead record-breaking spay day in Ukraine
1+ week, 1+ day ago (350+ words) World Spay Day coincided with the four-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Vets across Ukraine have united to pull off a record-breaking spay and vaccination effort. Organised by UK-based non-profit Worldwide Vets, along with other charities including Wildlife and…...
BVA and BSAVA unveil new neutering policy
1+ week, 2+ day ago (394+ words) Clinicians have been urged to take a contextualised approach to the procedure as the groups also called for further research. A newly published policy document has urged veterinary professionals to resist adopting a "one-size-fits-all" approach to neutering dogs and cats....
Students jailed for ‘sadistic’ Sussex sheep killing
2+ week, 2+ day ago (358+ words) Choose which topics you want to hear about and how often. All Vet Nursing news Hove Crown Court heard the men posed a "high risk" of harming other animals. Leighton Ashby, 22, and Oakley Hollands, 20. Two agricultural students have been detained…...
‘Flying blind’ fear as dispute on bluetongue testing rumbles on
2+ week, 3+ day ago (505+ words) New APHA document appears to have rejected calls from veterinary organisations for reforms they claim could improve bluetongue surveillance. Senior farm vet warns the sector is at risk of "flying blind on animal disease. A senior farm vet has warned…...
Neutering plea issued amid ‘unprecedented’ cat care need
2+ week, 3+ day ago (287+ words) New RSPCA figures have revealed a 30% rise in cats entering their care in December alone. A fresh plea has been made for cat owners to have their pets neutered amid fears the number of animals in charity care is reaching…...