A LEADING veterinary imaging provider has launched a new resource hub aimed at empowering horse owners to become more informed on their animal’s health. Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging has developed Talk Lameness, a comprehensive educational programme and online resource centre. It is designed to help bridge the gap between an owner’s initial observations and a veterinary consultation, fostering more productive conversations about equine lameness.

A SURVEY has been launched to improve knowledge of the lives, behaviours and wellbeing of the nation's small animals. The Great British Small Animal Census 2026, which is being run by Burgess Excel, aims to strengthen understanding of small animal ownership. The outcomes will develop industry education and promote best practice, reinforcing Burgess Excel’s long‑standing commitment to driving welfare standards across the sector.

A MUCH-LOVED family dog whose life was put at risk by a piece of wire lodged in his stomach is back home and thriving after surgery. Charlie, from Leicestershire, had become lethargic, was refusing food and was showing signs of abdominal discomfort.

BUTTERFLY Conservation is calling on the public to get involved in its bumper summer of butterflies. This year, alongside its hugely popular Big Butterfly Count, which sees tens of thousands of people spend 15 minutes counting butterflies, the charity is launching something new - a vote to discover Britain’s Favourite Butterfly.

A UK charity which specialises in helping disabled dogs is travelling more than 5,000 miles to China to give some of the most vulnerable survivors of the dog meat trade a second chance at life. Volunteers Broken Biscuits, which is based in Lincolnshire, will travel to Harbin in north-east China on March 15, alongside two specialist orthopaedic veterinarians from The Vet Station in Surrey.

A SMALL team based in Nottingham has become an unlikely online hit after their videos analysing the UK’s most popular dog foods began going viral with pet owners. Working from an office in Toton, Nottingham, the team behind independent website All About Dog Food spend their days examining the ingredients, nutrition and processing behind thousands of pet foods sold across the UK.