Veterinary Medicine
Don’t worry, your pet food brand probably isn’t filled with disease-causing sawdust
Scaremongering claims abound online, warning that the food we feed our beloved animals is packed with sawdust... though the evidence is deeply unconvincing
Down the rabbit hole: Why people think rabbit ears act as a dewormer for dogs
The fashionable trend among pet owners to feed their dogs rabbit ears, in the belief that they can help act as a natural dewormer, is entirely misguided
Bobi, the supposed ‘world’s oldest dog’ at 31, is little more than a shaggy dog story
The Guinness Book of World Records recently crowned Bobi one of the oldest dog's on record, at the age of 31 - an age that would be utterly remarkable, if it were true
A new study suggests vegan diets are healthier for cats and dogs – but is it really true?
A new self-reported survey of pet owners concludes vegan diets are beneficial for cats and dogs, but we should be wary of the flaws, biases and confounding factors
The fat but fit paradox: can animals be overweight and healthy?
Can our companion animals be 'fat but fit', or should pet owners be concerned about letting their furry friend become overweight?
Alternative medicine for animals: why we should keep quacks away from our furry friends
A recent systematic review looked at the use of 24 alternative medicine modalities on cats, dogs, and horses. The results were less than impressive.
Time to ‘drop the crop’ – why cutting off the tips of dogs’ ears is never right
Ear-cropping has been so commonplace for some breeds that the public don't even realise that's not what those dogs' ears naturally look like
Antimicrobial Resistance, homeopathy and the Soil Association
The Soil Association's goals to protect animal and human health, while caring for the environment, are laudable. So, why do they still lend their support to homeopathy?
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