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A FAMILY dog underwent emergency surgery after vets discovered her liver had slipped into her chest cavity and was crushing her lungs. Willow, a previously fit and healthy dog, first displayed signs that something was not right when she developed a nasal discharge and mild breathing difficulty. Owner Beth Dunne took her straight to her local vet, where tests began.

A NEWLY launched photography project celebrating Britain’s love of dogs has been forced to expand its first-ever shoot after being inundated with applications. Dogs of Great Britain, created by acclaimed photographer Gerry Slade, will now host an extra session at Arley Hall, Cheshire, famous as the home of Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders, on Wednesday, July 22, from 5pm. The first shoot takes place on April 18. The project combines fine art dog portraiture with iconic British locations.

PET owners are being encouraged to invest time in sourcing cheaper medicines following a groundbreaking report into the veterinary sector. Petscribers, a price comparison and prescription platform, says people could save hundreds of pounds a year by changing the way they make pharmaceutical purchases. Last month, the Competition and Markets Authority report announced sweeping reforms aimed at improving transparency and reducing the cost of pet medicines.