New standards unveiled on Nov. 18, 2025 by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare could, critics say, lead to the disappearance of some beloved breeds within a decade by restricting the breeding of dogs with extreme conformations. Read On…
The Royal Veterinary College has produced a set of recommendations to make canine health and welfare research in the UK more effective, urging simpler grant applications, better collaboration between funders and institutions, and a focus on work that yields direct welfare benefits for dogs. Read On…
Researchers at the RVC used VetCompass data to quantify breed and demographic risk for haemangiosarcoma in UK dogs, identifying several breeds with substantially increased odds of diagnosis and underscoring diagnostic challenges in first‑opinion practice. Read On…