Pet shelter adoptions down July-December 2023 vs. 2022

Pet shelter adoptions down July-December 2023 vs. 2022

If the decline in adoption rates corresponds to the United States pet ownership peaking, it could mean difficulties for the pet food industry. In the latter half of 2023, pet adoptions declined when compared to the same months in 2022. At the same time, the number of...
How to Register a Dog as Emotional Support Animal

How to Register a Dog as Emotional Support Animal

Emotional support dog certification must come from a human licensed mental health professional.It’s a trick! Emotional support animals are not registered in any database. What you do need is a letter from your licensed mental health professional that you need an...
Bovine TB at lowest levels in England for 15 years

Bovine TB at lowest levels in England for 15 years

Levels of bovine tuberculosis have fallen to their lowest levels for 15 years, prompting growing hopes that England and Wales could officially be declared free of bTB within the next 2 decades. At last month’s national TB conference in Worcester, 7 out of 10 delegates...
More cases of bluetongue found in the UK

More cases of bluetongue found in the UK

Another 4 more cows at 2 premises in Kent, UK, have been found to be infected with bluetongue, the chief veterinary officer has confirmed. Earlier this month, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and The Pirbright Institute identified the first case of the...
Symptoms of Pancreatitis in Dogs and Treatment

Symptoms of Pancreatitis in Dogs and Treatment

If your dog is not eating and is vomiting, has diarrhea, stomach pain, and/or a fever, pancreatitis may be the reason.Pancreatitis in dogs is inflammation of the pancreas, a glandular organ in the abdomen that produces digestive enzymes as well as insulin. Symptoms of...