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### **Cultured Meat Technology** Cultured meat technology has been moving forward very quickly. Supporters argue that it would be beneficial for the **environment** and **animals** by reducing harmfu...

### **What Happened** Pet-related misinformation, such as **raw feeding “advice”**, **anti-vaccine messaging**, **homemade diets**, and **unqualified behaviour training,** all rapidly spread on TikTo...

Dog assaults involving **XL Bully dogs** have become more common in recent years. This has drawn a lot of attention to them in the media and raised public concerns. In response, the UK government pass...

### **What Happened** Rising temperatures and less severe winters are allowing parasites such as **ticks**, **lungworm**, and **mosquitoes** to spread in areas that had not been affected before. Dise...

### **What Happened** The cost of vet insurance has dramatically increased in recent years. A lot of owners have to deal with **increasing excesses**, **lower coverage** or **higher monthly rates**....

### **What Happened** Over the last ten years, the UK has seen a massive influx of **rescue dogs** from countries like Romania, Bosnia, Cyprus, and others. Most of these animals travel hundreds, if n...

### **What Happened** Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are now able to perform **X-ray interpretations**, **case triage**, **diagnostic assistance**, and **generation of medical notes**. Although t...

Brachycephalic breeds (**bulldogs, pugs, szih tzus**) have issues due to their prominently **flattened faces**. **Welfare issues:** * **BOAS** (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome) – causes...

What Happened A shortage of microbiology labs has become a recent major problem within practice. Laboratory capacity is being reduced as a result of COVID. This causes testing that is essential for s...

### **What Happened** The COVID situation led to significant changes in vet practice: **remote consultations**, **fewer staff**, **delayed appointments**, **PPE requirements**, and a **sharp increase...