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Be aware of caterpillars when walking your dog in France

Certain caterpillars can cause necrosis of the tongue in dogs and are appearing earlier each year

How your cat or dog can also be a blood donor in France

Blood donations by pets are vital to help treat sick or injured animals. We explain how to sign up your pet

‘Cow Covid’ virus spreading fast among cattle in France

Cases have risen from 39 last month to almost 1,200 now. The virus spreads more easily due to climate change, the agriculture minister has said

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Cat owners in France urged to vaccinate pets against fatal disease

An epidemic of cat typhus prompts vets to call for more vaccination and vigilance over symptoms

How much does it cost to insure a dog in France?

We look at how much you can expect to pay to insure your dog against vets’ bills in France

Don’t give human drugs to pets’ alerts French health safety agency

Paracetamol, aspirin, ibuprofen, and antidepressants can all be fatal to pets, said the Anses health authority

Dog gets 3D-printed prosthetic leg grafted onto bone in France

‘Lucky’ hurt a leg after being hit by a car but is now back running as before after surgery at a specialist veterinary centre

Calf born with six feet undergoes successful op in southern France

The calf recently went under the knife to enable him to live a normal life. Vets say it is recovering well

Vet shortage in France as young graduates quit for work-life balance

High suicide rates, overwork and veterinary ‘deserts’ are a concern - recent government action is welcomed but too late says the profession

How to get a French EU pet passport as a British second-home owner

Pet passports issued in France are considerably cheaper than the UK's £100 one-trip pet travel certificates. We asked vets in France if British second-home owners could get an EU passport for their pets while in France

Covid-19 France: crossing borders to take dog to vet

Can I cross France-Germany border to take dog to vet?

Here’s what you need to know about pets and vets in France

People relocating to France, especially from the US, may fear that attitudes to pets and vets are not the same here. Our writer, who owned a cat in France, recalls her mixed experience

What to do if you find an 'abandoned' fox cub in France

Often doing nothing is better than unwittingly doing the wrong thing, experts warn

Vets and dentists can give Covid-19 jabs, says French health body

The plan is to speed up vaccination with a greater number of doses due to be delivered in April

Dog owners in south of France warned of incurable disease

Dog owners in the south of France are being warned against an incurable serious disease - canine leishmaniasis - that is spread by sand flies and mainly present in the Mediterranean region.

Student vets help homeless in France

Students at a veterinary school have set up a scheme to offer free care and treatment to pets belonging to homeless people or those unable to pay.

In pictures: French student vets help homeless pets

Trainee vets travel to homeless shelters to care for animals

French vet students treat homeless pets in free clinic

Students at a French veterinary school have set up a voluntary scheme to offer free veterinary care and treatment for pets belonging to homeless people, or those without the means to pay.

Vets must take it all in their stride

Hunting-dog accidents are such a regular event at the vets’ practice I visit that no appointments are scheduled for Saturday afternoons – that time is reserved solely for them.

Veterinary

Be aware of caterpillars when walking your dog in France

How your cat or dog can also be a blood donor in France

‘Cow Covid’ virus spreading fast among cattle in France

Cat owners in France urged to vaccinate pets against fatal disease

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How much does it cost to insure a dog in France?

Don’t give human drugs to pets’ alerts French health safety agency

Dog gets 3D-printed prosthetic leg grafted onto bone in France

Calf born with six feet undergoes successful op in southern France

Vet shortage in France as young graduates quit for work-life balance

How to get a French EU pet passport as a British second-home owner

Covid-19 France: crossing borders to take dog to vet

Here’s what you need to know about pets and vets in France

What to do if you find an 'abandoned' fox cub in France

Vets and dentists can give Covid-19 jabs, says French health body

Why a vet on French Covid-19 panel makes sense

France lockdown: Are vets and animal refuges still open?

World first in horse therapy: France's Kinesia Centre opens

Dog owners in south of France warned of incurable disease

Vet consultations go online

Trained French dogs successfully sniff out coronavirus

First recorded case of cat infected by Covid in France

Litter tray checks cat’s health

Pets and Covid-19 in France: FAQs and vet care rules

Student vets help homeless in France

In pictures: French student vets help homeless pets

French vet students treat homeless pets in free clinic

Vets must take it all in their stride