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Charities urge action over ‘Frankenstein’ cat breeds
2+ hour ago (526+ words) Campaigners say tougher regulation is needed but Defra insists more research is required first. Charities are concerned about the growing popularity of breeds including the Scottish fold, sphynx (pictured), Persian and new XL bully types. Two major welfare groups have…...
First congress backed by 4,000 years of vet medicine in Egypt
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (269+ words) Wolfgang Dohne DrMedVet, MRCVS reviews an inaugural event in a country rich with history. It does not happen very often that you pass a 120-ton obelisk suspended in mid-air, or a 3,000-year-old, 11m tall statue of a famous political leader, on…...
New tool launched to help owners assess cats' quality of life
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (553+ words) New quality of life assessment tool for cats developed by Waltham Petcare Science Institute, in collaboration with Mars Veterinary Health, Royal Canin and the University of Bristol. New tool launched to help clinicians and cat owners assess feline quality of…...
Two women arrested, charged for allegedly performing unlicensed cat surgeries at home
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (255+ words) One of the women worked at mobile vet clinic at the time of the alleged incident, while the other was a former employee. Two women in Georgia have been arrested after allegedly castrating two cats in a “makeshift” setting in…...
Pets at Home announces £3m investment in 4 new locations
1+ week, 1+ day ago (352+ words) Expansion comes as part of Vets for Pets’ plans to open 100 new practices. Pets at Home is set to open four new locations this month, including three Vets for Pets practices, after an investment of more than £3 million. The group…...
New neutering calls after charity reports surge in abandoned kittens
1+ week, 4+ day ago (17+ words) Vet Times © Veterinary Business Development Ltd 2026...
CVS picks Cats Protection as annual charity
1+ week, 4+ day ago (302+ words) © Veterinary Business Development Ltd 2026 Vet group will raise funds for the UK’s largest cat welfare charity throughout the coming 12 months. CVS has selected Cats Protection as its charity for the coming 12 months. A large veterinary group has selected a leading…...
Blue Cross issues neutering plea over kitten surge
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (316+ words) © Veterinary Business Development Ltd 2026 A prominent welfare charity has pleaded for cat owners to ensure their pets are neutered amid what it says are unprecedented numbers of kittens entering its care. Blue Cross officials believe wider cost of living pressures…...
BSAVA PetSavers opens £80k PhD applications for cat toolkit development
2+ week, 3+ day ago (288+ words) The Ageing Feline Toolkit will follow a similar initiative for dogs launched in 2023. A veterinary research charity has opened PhD studentship applications to support the development of a new toolkit for cat owners as their pets get older. BSAVA PetSavers…...
Ataxia and paresis: unravelling the causes when cats stumble
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1166+ words) © Veterinary Business Development Ltd 2026 Image: Anneliese / Adobe Stock The stumbling cat: a perplexing and somewhat rare clinical presentation. Our feline friends are indeed “not just a small dog”. From subtle clinical signs to exam limitations, the approach to these cases…...