A smart wearable device that can automatically detect lameness in sheep is being developed by veterinary researchers at the University of Nottingham and industry partners Intel…

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that Mole Valley’s purchase of the retail arm of Countrywide Farmers could push up prices or lower quality…

The British Veterinary Association said it has warmly welcomed Defra Secretary of State Michael Gove’s statement that animal welfare is a public good that could be funded…

Minette Batters, who runs a mixed farm in Wiltshire, has become the first female head of the National Farmers Union in its 110-year history. She takes…

A study has found that almost one-in-three pugs suffer from gait abnormalities, including lameness and poor co-ordination, with the prevalence of these abnormalities increasing with age.…

Blue Cross has teamed up with a number of vet practices to offer discounted vet treatment for pet owners on a low income. The private practices…

The Bristol Veterinary School at the University of Bristol and the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) have joined forces in February to stage two workshops which aim…

A couch-potato lifestyle and excessive food consumption is fuelling a four-legged obesity crisis, the PDSA has warned. To help tackle the problem, the charity is searching…

The British Veterinary Association said it was delighted to see animal welfare high on the political agenda, with cross-party recognition of the value of enshrining animal…

The RSPCA has revealed the dog breeds waiting months for their new home. While most RSPCA dogs are rehomed within an average of 41 days, American…