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WITH millions of Brits heading off on holiday this month, it's not just owners preparing for a change in routine. Whether dogs are staying with family, friends, a pet sitter or in kennels, time apart from their owners and unfamiliar surroundings can leave some feeling anxious or unsettled. Dogs Trust's National Dog Survey found that separation anxiety is one of the most commonly reported behavioural issues among UK dogs, highlighting the importance of helping them prepare before leaving.

FOR Seoul's street cats, the loss of an alley can quickly become a health crisis. Julie Choi, of YongsanCats, explains why rescue must connect fieldwork, veterinary care, foster recovery and adoption - and why the clinic is the middle of that journey, not the end.

A NEWLY opened independent veterinary practice near Newcastle is reporting that the North East is the UK’s Cockapoo capital after an unusually high number of the crossbreed were among its first wave of clients. Harrison Family Vets opened its latest practice in Callerton following a £400,000 investment that has initially created six new jobs.