Donovan Veterinary Behaviour Practice

24/04/2025

Wow! Dogs are amazing ✨

During the early hours of Sunday morning (April 20) one of our police dogs Hector spent 40 minutes tracking two men who fled the scene of a collision near Wootton.

Hector was able to get a scent from the car and led our officers to a swamp of knee-high water where the two men were hiding out. They were found and then detained.

Well done Hector!

17/04/2025

We will be present on Friday 25th April!

https://www.chronicpainsymposium.co.uk/

29/03/2025

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25/03/2025

Anna Haines 🥰

Recognising and addressing fear and pain in horses means challenging outdated norms, promoting evidence-based practices and fostering an environment in which welfare takes precedence over performance 💕

Are our horses suffering in silence? In our new issue, clinical animal behaviourist Anna Haines, examines the evidence for unrecognised signs of pain and fear.

Get your copy via the link in the comments.

24/03/2025

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Join me on Wednesday 26th March for the final Welfare Wednesday Webinar of this winter series.

Equestrianism, particularly whether we should be riding horses is under ever increasing public scrutiny and we all need ensure we are training horses using ethical practices based on learning theory.

I will explore how learning theory can be applied to riding horses and how we can incorporate positive reinforcement in our horse's ridden training.

I will be accompanied by fellow equine behaviourist Justine Harrison to answer your questions in a live Q&A.  

06/03/2025

🐾 Happy “Professional Pet Sitters' Week!” 🐾

This week we celebrate the incredible pet sitters who provide loving care and companionship to our animals when we can’t be there. 🐾

A huge Thank You to all the dedicated professionals who go above and beyond to keep pets safe, happy and well-cared for. Your kindness and commitment make a world of difference! 💜

We’d like to give a special shoutout to Jade Andrews, a valued member of our team at Donovan Veterinary Behaviour Practice and a dedicated professional pet sitter. 🐾

Jade states that "For pets who may not thrive in traditional kennels or catteries, in-home pet sitting can be a great alternative, providing comfort and consistency in their own environment”.

Tag a pet sitter you appreciate in the comments! 👇

05/03/2025

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04/03/2025

Enjoy your Pancakes today!

01/03/2025

🐈 We absolutely adore helping cats too!

🐈‍⬛ Some of the issues we’ve helped with include; house soiling & toileting issues, inter-cat conflict, human-directed aggression, overgrooming & much more …

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26/02/2025

Only work with us if you’re really ready to see a difference 💪🏼

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23/02/2025

🥰 Days like these are good for the soul! 🥰

23/02/2025

How we hide horrible tasting analgesia (anti-inflammatory pain killer medication) for these guys.

You can see which one is sensitive/“fussy” and which one loves his Bute Sandwiches (and has no incisors left to keep his tongue in, ha)!!!!!

18/02/2025

Any issue, BIG or small, we can help you 🥰

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