9 Dog Breeds with the Shortest Life Expectancy — One Rarely Lives Beyond 5 Years Friday, February 13, 2026 lifespan dogbreeds health veterinary genetics puppies cardiology respiratory arthritis canine Dogs are often called “man’s best friend,” but the reality is that certain breeds have significantly shorter life expectancies than others. Genetic factors, body size, and hereditary health issues heavily … Read More
Pet Owner's Ordeal to Retrieve Missing Dog Highlights System Flaws Monday, January 26, 2026 missingdog microchip petrecovery veterinary gloucestershire worcestershire petowners animalwelfare strayanimals petfees Tanya Tennant of Dymock, Gloucestershire, faced a distressing 24-hour ordeal to recover her missing Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Luca, after he went missing near her home on January 14. Despite being found by a kind … Read More
Pet owner's 24-hour ordeal to reclaim missing dog ends with £65 fee Monday, January 26, 2026 dog microchip petreunion worcestershire veterinary regulatory petowners straydogs fee lostandfound Tanya Tennant of Dymock, Gloucestershire, faced a stressful 24-hour ordeal to recover her missing dog, Luca, after he was found in her village, taken to a veterinary clinic in Worcester, and then handed over to Worcestershire … Read More
Emergency Surgery Highlights Dangers of Feeding Dogs Pig’s Trotters Thursday, December 11, 2025 dog surgery veterinary pigstrotter health warnings treats esophagus emergency gloucester A veterinary practice in Gloucester is urging dog owners to exercise caution when selecting treats after a seven-year-old Springer Spaniel, Humphrey, required emergency surgery to remove a pig’s trotter lodged in his throat. … Read More
Beloved Asian Small-Clawed Otter Sam Passes Away at Gloucestershire Wildlife Centre Tuesday, November 25, 2025 asian otter wildlife gloucestershire shelter conservation animalcare veterinary slimbridge wwt A cherished resident of the WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Sam the Asian small-clawed otter, has sadly died after two years at the Gloucestershire sanctuary. Born in 2016 at WWT Washington, Sam spent time at several WWT … Read More
Kelvin Fletcher Announces Exciting New Arrival on Fletcher's Family Farm Sunday, November 9, 2025 kelvin fletcher farm ruby pregnancy cattle tb cheshire emmerdale veterinary On Sunday’s episode of Fletcher’s Family Farm, Kelvin Fletcher delighted fans with wonderful pregnancy news: his treasured cow, Ruby, is expecting a calf. This announcement was especially poignant given Ruby’s recent … Read More