Vet Service Receives Surprise Donation from Grateful Dog Owner

Posted By Freelance Writers Date: 2/05 Posted Under: Dog News, Pet Industry

Vets Now, the emergency Out Of Hours vets service has spoken of their pleasant surprise at receiving an unexpected donation from a grateful pet owner.
Owner Peter Foden, from Stoke, brought his six year old Hungarian Vizlsa, Maisie for emergency treatment at the Vets Now clinic at London Road in Stoke and was so impressed with [...]

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World’s First Cloned Dog Set to Multiply, Naturally

Posted By Freelance Writers Date: 26/04 Posted Under: Dog News, Pet Industry

The world’s first cloned dog is set to become a dad according to scientists in Korea.
According to the Associated Free Press:
Snuppy, the cloned Afghan hound, successfully impregnated two cloned bitches of the same breed through artificial insemination, the Seoul National University researchers said.
Ultrasonic tests showed the foetuses were all healthy and they are expected to [...]

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BVA President calls on the veterinary community to sign up to UDAW

Posted By Freelance Writers Date: 23/04 Posted Under: Animal Welfare, Pet Industry

Global responsibilities for animal welfare
World Veterinary Day (WVD) is held annually on the last Saturday of April and this week (Saturday 26 April) around the world, from Sudan to Taiwan and Nepal to Canada, veterinarians will be celebrating the profession’s diversity and its contributions to human and animal health and welfare.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) [...]

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Vets Exploiting Pet Insurance

Posted By Freelance Writers Date: 14/04 Posted Under: Pet Health, Pet Industry, Pet Insurance

According to a report today by the BBC, some vets are exploiting the privilege of clients with pet insurance policies.
Chris Price, from Direct Line, told BBC Radio 5 Live the company had received claims for treatment that its consultant vets considered unnecessary.
The increasing cost of claims means insurers have had to increase premiums.
The British Veterinary [...]

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Pet Insurance Trend Set For Rapid Growth in USA

Posted By Freelance Writers Date: 11/04 Posted Under: Dog News, Dog Surveys, Pet Industry, Pet Insurance

The UK has seen a steady growth in the demand for pet insurance over the past 15 years and now it would appear the upward curve is about to replicate in the United States.
A new market research report claims that North Americans will take an increasingly strong interest in pet insurance during the next five [...]

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