Gratitude for the Busy Clinician
Gratitude is becoming an increasingly popular topic on social media, courses, and in practice, but why? Is it just a fad? Absolutely not. Gratitude is the act of being thankful, […]
Regular walks for German dogs demanded by law
German agricultural ministry is preparing a new law for dog owners which will demand sufficient measure of the activity of dogs and contact with the environmental stimuli with animals and […]
Sad reality: loyalty to brachycephalic breeds
A recent study from the UK led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh and Nottingham Trent University has revealed that 93 % of […]
Battling burnout
A recent survey found that the rate of burnout among North American vets is higher than that for doctors – a stark statistic given the well-documented emotional burden of treating […]
FECAVA Summer Advice for responsible pet owners
Your pet should always have access to fresh drinking water and shade. Know the signs of overheating/heatstroke in pets (heavy panting, excessive drooling, dry, bright red gums, labored and […]
New ESCCAP Deworming Factsheets
ESCCAP has produced two new fact sheets for the individual deworming of dogs and cats based on the recently revised sixth edition of the guideline “Worm Control in Dogs and Cats”. Both […]
The report from the meeting The Illegal Pet Trade: Game Over
It is estimated that 8 million puppies are required annually with a value of €1 billion to satisfy the European market. Many puppies and kittens come from illegal trade with […]
FEDIAF European Facts & Figures 2019
The European Pet Food Federation (FEDIAF) released its annual overview of Europe’s pet population and pet market. The statistics confirm the strength of pet ownership in Europe, with 85 million […]
Can dogs diagnose COVID-19 by scent?
A research team led by the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (TiHo) has published a pilot study with impressive results: trained dogs identified 94 % of positive COVID-19 samples as […]