Advance Dermocare dog food voluntarily recalled after megaoesophagus outbreak


A popular dog food brand has voluntarily recalled some of its products after a number of dogs fell ill with megaoesophagus. The rare, incurable disease causes dogs' oesophaguses to become abnormally enlarged, which can prevent them from swallowing or absorbing food.



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Live exports review: animal welfare groups criticise vet's appointment


Animal welfare organisations have indicated that they are concerned about a perceived conflict of interest of a veterinarian appointed to conduct a review into conditions experienced by sheep on live export ships during the Middle Eastern summer.


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Dogs could be more similar to humans than we thought


Dog and human gut microbiomes have more similar genes and responses to diet than we previously thought, according to a study published in the open access journal, Microbiome.


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Earliest Animal Cranial Surgery: from Cow to Man in the Neolithic


... If bone surgery on the cow cranium was performed in order to save the animal, Champ-Durant would provide the earliest evidence of veterinary surgical practice...


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What have you planned for the World Veterinary Day 2017?


World Veterinary Day (WVD) will take place globally on 29 April 2017.This event aims to highlight and promote the different facets of the work performed by veterinarians all over the world


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Loyal blue heeler stays with three-year-old lost in bush overnight


An old blue heeler named Max remained by the side of a three-year-old girl and led searchers to her after she spent more than 15 hours lost in rugged bushland on Queensland's Southern Downs overnight.


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