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Emergency brain surgery on a cat with ‘human damage’ 


Sometimes when I lie in bed at night, at the bottom of the world, feeling homesick for my beloved Derbyshire, the reasons why I left New Zealand in the first place start flooding back in a brutal tidal wave of despair. It was the 1980s, and I had been qualified … more
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Vets urged to report concerns as charity launches anti-cruelty campaign


A welfare group has warned of a summer of suffering as it called for the renewed support of the veterinary profession in tackling animal cruelty. The RSPCA has launched a Cancel Out Cruelty fund-raiser to help its rescue teams tackle the problem, which tends to peak in the summer months. … more

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Vet team saves dog impaled on iron spike


A vet rushed to the scene when a dog was impaled on an iron fence. Staffordshire bull terrier-whippet cross Tilly had tried to jump a tall fence in the garden of her home in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, but became impaled on a spike that pierced her groin and abdomen. … more

Ovine caesarean sections


ABSTRACT Ovine caesarean sections are commonly performed by practitioners nationwide, and the surgical approach is well-documented across the board from university lectures to practical CPD courses, and several well-respected production animal textbooks. In this article, we will consider “everything but the surgery” (including common causes, preoperative medications and post-procedure management), … more

New perspectives on gastrointestinal health


Request this Purina e-book: Request this Purina e-book: New Perspectives on Gastrointestinal Health​ New Perspectives on Gastrointestinal Health “Changes in the gut microbiome create ripples throughout other body systems via immune cells in the gastrointestinal tract that connect to the wider immune system. Not only does the gut-brain axis have … more

Microchipping webinar to focus on cat-friendly approach


A webinar focusing on taking a cat-friendly approach to microchipping is to take place later this month. Identi is hosting the webinar on 19 April at 8pm, following news the Government is moving ahead with plans to introduce compulsory microchipping for all owned cats in England. Sarah Heath – a … more

Vet reprimanded after kicking horse in livery yard incident


A vet who kicked a horse in the abdomen following an examination has been given a reprimand and a formal warning as to his future conduct. An RCVS disciplinary panel described the incident as “a single, but serious failure” on the part of Simon Leroy Hutton, but concluded it was … more