Vertebrate animals are to be recognised as sentient beings for the first time in UK law after the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill was introduced in May. With sentience part of domestic law, new legislation must acknowledge that animals can experience feelings such as joy or pain.
Continue ReadingWhile our understanding of adult dog cognition has grown considerably over the past 20 years, relatively little is known about the ontogeny of dog cognition. To assess the development and longitudinal stability of cognitive traits in dogs, we administered a battery of tasks to 160 candidate assistance dogs at 2 timepoints. The tasks were designed […]
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Do you need a reliable, intuitive and rapid ultrasound system with image quality that takes the guesswork out of diagnostic imaging? BCF Ultrasound provide complete ultrasound solutions for all fields of veterinary practice from beginner first opinion practitioners to advanced level or referral specialists and we have something to suit every budget from portable to […]
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Veterinarians and their colleagues in clinical practice can now get practical tips from world-class experts in the field, anytime and anywhere. Founded by Australian veterinarian Sally Grainger and award-winning film production house Grainger Films, the Versatile Vet online video library offers high quality videos of clinical skills and procedures in all species, which are frequently […]
Continue ReadingObjectives: Bisphenol A (BPA) has been mentioned as a possible factor contributing to feline hyperthyroidism. Nevertheless, there are no previous studies reporting on the concentration of BPA in feline serum and its association with thyroid function. The objectives of this study were to measure serum BPA concentration in cats aged ⩾7 years, considered as healthy by their […]
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