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The secret life of cats

Broadcast of live study reveals insight
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Chatter box The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is running a two-day CPD workshop on clinical governance for vets and practice managers. The session will be held at Oakham Veterinary Hospital in Rutland on July 18 and 19 2013, and will be followed by downtime water sports on the nearby Rutland Water. The first day of the session will draw on experiences from the clinical audit support centre and RCVS practice standards scheme, while the second day will focus on the practicalities of the audit. Click here to find out more. Chatter box

Exotic Animal News
Conservation project saves marine life
Conservation project saves marine life

Fishing nets recycled from Philippine beaches
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RSPCA calls for primate pet ban
RSPCA calls for primate pet ban

Primates make unsuitable pets, says charity
Petition launched to improve welfare
Petition launched to improve welfare

 Charity address pet rabbit welfare issues
Novel vaccines in development
Novel vaccines in development

 Collaboration to protect farmed fish from disease
Female mate sought for endangered fish
Female mate sought for endangered fish

 ZSL London Zoo launch urgent appeal
Comic sings for frogs
Comic sings for frogs

Song penned for Save the Frogs Day
Save the Frogs Day
Save the Frogs Day

Annual event spreads word about amphibians
Rabbits on a museli-style diet
Rabbits on a museli-style diet

 Study reveals related health problems
Norway retains reptile and amphibian ban
Norway retains reptile and amphibian ban

Charity urges British government to follow suit
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Reading to dogs transformed life of boy with dyslexia

A Dogs Helping Kids scheme in North Devon, which aims to help children learn to read by practising aloud with dogs, has transformed the life of a boy with dyslexia. Aged nine, Finn Swanson was diagnosed as having dyslexic traits last year, and was a reluctant reader, which was impacting on his progress and confidence.

However, since he began reading to Dexter, a shih tzu/poodle cross, and Kym, a cavalier King Charles/poodle cross, Finn's teachers have seen a transformation in him. Special educational needs co-ordinator, Naomi Jeffries, says: "He's a completely different child."
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