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Jul
MP’s Urgent Call for Rapid Repeal of Breed Specific Legislation
The Dangerous Dogs Act Study Group (DDASG), made up of the UK’s leading animal welfare organisations, veterinary professionals and local authorities has today welcomed an urgent plea by Romford MP Andrew Rosindell to radically overhaul current dangerous dogs legislation.
Jul
Metropolitan Police Refuse to Disclose Costs of Failed Dog Legislation
The Metropolitan Police force is coming under fire again – this time for their refusal to disclose the cost to the taxpayer of enforcing the failed Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) 1991. Anti BSL organisation DDAWatch requested the figures under the Freedom of Information Act on the 21st June 2010. Part of the request asked for [...]
Jul
British Vet Deemed ‘Unfit for Practice’ Following Tail Docking Offences
RCVS Disciplinary Committee Suspends Lincolnshire Vet: The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons last week [22 July 2010] suspended a veterinary surgeon from the Register for nine months for convictions regarding docking puppies’ tails and driving offences, and for failing to obtain a client’s consent to treatment or explore other treatment options.
Jul
World First University Study in to Dog Behaviour Problems and Emotions
Do dogs get down in the dumps? Canine volunteers in the London and Lincoln areas are being sought to take part in what is believed to be the first study to link dogs’ recovery from a behaviour problem to a scientific assessment of their emotions. Veterinary surgeon, Christos Karagiannis, is undertaking the research as part [...]
Jul
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Concerned About Panorama Vet Documentary
The RCVS has, this morning issued a statement in response to last night’s alarming Panorama documentary “It shouldn’t happen at a vets.” The statement reads: We are concerned about allegations raised by last night’s Panorama programme, and would like to reassure the public that we will investigate the claims made, says veterinary regulatory body, the [...]
Jul
Veterinary Association Responds to BBC Panorama Vet Expose
The veterinary professional associations have expressed concern and disappointment at the incidents revealed in the undercover footage in the BBC’s Panorama programme ‘It shouldn’t happen at a vet’s’ and are calling on the BBC to provide all of the evidence to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for a full investigation.
Jul
British Veterinary Association Responds to Panorama Undercover Reporter
Today (22 July 2010) the Daily Mail has published an article by an undercover reporter, Alex Lee, who spent time filming in a number of Medivet veterinary practices in the South East of England over nine months. The article was written ahead of the broadcast of a Panorama special ‘It Shouldn’t Happen at a Vets’’ [...]
Jul
It Shouldn’t Happen at a Vets: Panorama Exposes Vet Malpractice
BBC documentary series Panorama has revealed a shocking degree of bad practice within certain vet clinics in the UK. An undercover reporter for the Panorama expose – entitled ‘It Shouldn’t Happen at a Vets’ worked as a trainee at one of the UK’s largest veterinary chains (Medivet), for a period of 9 months. What that [...]
Jul
New University Study in to Dog Bite Prevention
Researchers at the University of Lincoln have launched a new study which aims to reduce the risks of children being bitten by dogs. Dr Kerstin Meints and Dr Nelly Lakestani, from Lincoln’s School of Psychology, are teaching children to interact safely with their dog. They want to recruit families with young children and pet dogs [...]
Jul
RSPCA Receives Over 700 Complaints About Controversial TV Advert
RSPCA Asks Public For Help As Calls Surge The number of telephone calls to the RSPCA’s 24-hour Cruelty telephone line more than doubled within four months, and the charity is asking the public to show patience as it prioritises the workload. This includes fielding more than 700 calls from complainants about a particularly controversial advert [...]
