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You may have heard about ear cropping in the news recently. It’s an animal welfare ‘hot topic’ at the moment and for good reason. Ear cropped dogs are becoming increasingly popular in the UK; despite the procedure being…

A petition launched by leading veterinary and welfare bodies asking the government to take urgent legislative action to #cutthecrop and end ear cropping in dogs, has recently reached 100,000 signatures. So, what is ear c…

We can all agree that we are a nation of animal lovers. Therefore, most of us would rightly be angry knowing that dogs are having essential parts of their bodies removed for cosmetic reasons. Yet we may walk past a dog l…

You may have read on social media that The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has released a statement condemning cosmetic alterations on animals, or so called ‘tweakments’. But what is a “tweakment”, and…

Whether you are a pet owner, an animal lover, a newly qualified vet, a seasoned vet, or a veterinary professional looking for a community of support, social media is a growing source of information and a valuable resourc…

The Kennel club detail Dobermanns as ‘The largest of the Pinschers, the breed takes its name from the man who developed it: Louis Dobermann, a tax collector in Apolda, Germany. He wanted a fierce looking dog to protect h…