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When owners don’t trust vets, it can be disastrous for their pets.
Sometimes criticism of vets is unfair – and harmful. But a new book urges us to reflect deeply on ethics in veterinary services.
Some human medicines are safe and effective for pets – but others can be harmful if misused.
Six large companies own most UK vet surgeries, but it’s how practices are run that really shapes care.
Just as caring for a human loved one can come at great personal cost, a growing body of research shows people with a seriously ill pet experience ‘caregiver burden’.
Research reveals the emotional toll and ethical dilemmas faced by vets in a profession under pressure.
A proposed scientific name is frenetic random activity periods (FRAPs). In rabbits, these high activity periods are called ‘binkies’. But many cat and dog-owners simply call them ‘zoomies’.
Digging is a natural and important behaviour for cats – trying to interrupt it may cause stress and confusion for your pet. But if your cat is kicking litter everywhere, here are a few tips to try.
If you’re interested in the history, traits and skills of these amazing dogs – and perhaps have wondered about owning one yourself – here’s what you need to know.
Dogs can only sweat on their paw pads, which is not a lot of use when it comes to shedding body heat.
From long walks to dangerous foods, you could be damaging the health of your puppy without realising.
Veterinarians are already at risk of emotional distress and burnout. The experiences of an Alberta veterinary practice shows COVID-19 is having a further impact.
Backyard burial for your beloved animals raises some surprising problems.
If dogs are bred with known health disorders, what role should vets play in discouraging potential owners from animals that could cost them both financially and emotionally?
Travel can come with danger, so dogs have mostly evolved to avoid being over-adventurous. That said, dogs may see some kinds of travel as a chance to find things they want – like food or a mate.
Here are ten common misconceptions about what dogs need and how they communicate with us. Plus, a gallery of reader and staff dog pictures!
More than half of vets consider a change of job, despite considerable financial, emotional and intellectual investment.
Greater collaboration between medicine and veterinary science would give us a better chance of tackling common health problems.
Picture this. Your prize horse needs a vaccination. Who should turn up to deliver this but a veterinary graduate of ten years, specialist in equine internal medicine and teacher to veterinary undergraduates…
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Professor, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Reader in Human Resource Management, Cardiff University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Researcher, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Professor, Chair of Computational Biology and Animal Genetics, University of Sydney
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Senior Instructor in Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary
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Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Adelaide University
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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