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The UK Government has introduced a wide-ranging Action Plan for Animal Welfare. For pet owners, this includes making microchips for cats a legal requirement. So, what does this mean for you? It is estimated that around 2…

The maximum prison sentences for animal cruelty will increase from six months to five years, according to the new legislation given Royal assent on 29 April 2021. The Bill follows a public consultation in 2017, in which…

The pandemic has affected everyone around the world in some way, shape or form. Often, it feels like we've been left with more questions than answers and each day brings some new speculation, statistics or sadness. Thank…

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…

Our student vet blogger Joe is now coming to the end of his course, and looking beyond his final exams to life in practice. For his 100th blog, we asked him to write about his time in the clinical years at vet school. As…

We’re excited to launch the VetHelpDirect forum.  This is an opportunity for pet owners to ask our vets any questions about health and welfare. Whether your doberman has a dental problem, you’ve got a stressed out S…