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Our Sources & Editorial Standards

PawHub knowledge articles are written by experienced pet owners, not by vets, and drafted from the published guidance of the UK and international bodies listed below. They are educational, not veterinary advice. Health and safety articles carry no advertising — ever.

Last reviewed: August 2026

How we research articles

  1. Outline against the reader's likely question.
  2. Draft from published guidance — regulators, charities, professional bodies and government pages from the list below.
  3. Link the source where an article states a specific legal figure, deadline, dose or clinical threshold, so you can check it yourself.
  4. UK-specific review — laws and services referenced are checked for England, Scotland, Wales and (where stated) Northern Ireland.
  5. Conflict of interest — health and safety pages carry no ads, sponsorships or affiliate links of any kind.

What we do not claim

  • No article is peer-reviewed or signed off by a veterinary surgeon today. If we ever add clinical review, it will be named on the article itself.
  • We do not claim a fixed source count per article. Coverage varies by topic, and older articles are still being brought up to this standard.
  • Where we cannot verify something, we say so or leave it out rather than presenting an estimate as fact.

Bodies we draw on

RCVS

Regulator
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

UK veterinary regulator. Sets standards of practice, conduct and education for all UK vets and vet nurses.

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APHA

Regulator
Animal and Plant Health Agency

UK government agency for pet travel, disease surveillance, AHC oversight.

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DEFRA

Regulator
DEFRA

UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs — animal welfare law and pet travel policy.

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KC

Industry body
The Kennel Club

UK's largest dog organisation. Breed standards, breeder schemes, Crufts.

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PDSA

Welfare charity
PDSA

UK veterinary charity. Publishes the annual PAW Report on UK pet welfare.

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RSPCA

Welfare charity
RSPCA

Largest UK animal welfare charity. Welfare guidance, rescue, prosecutions.

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Dogs Trust

Welfare charity
Dogs Trust

UK's largest dog welfare charity. Force-free training education, rehoming, policy.

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Blue Cross

Welfare charity
Blue Cross

UK pet welfare charity, pet bereavement support, animal hospitals.

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Cats Protection

Welfare charity
Cats Protection

UK's largest cat welfare charity. Welfare and behaviour guidance specific to cats.

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BSAVA

Professional body
British Small Animal Veterinary Association

Professional body for small-animal vets in the UK. Publishes clinical formularies and guidelines.

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APBC

Professional body
Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors

Clinical animal behaviourists working on vet referral. Force-free, evidence-based.

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ABTC

Professional body
Animal Behaviour and Training Council

Regulatory umbrella body for UK animal trainers and behaviourists.

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FEDIAF

International
European Pet Food Industry Federation

European pet food industry body. Sets the nutrient guidelines reputable UK brands follow.

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FCI

International
Fédération Cynologique Internationale

World canine organisation. Recognises 350+ dog breeds across 98 countries.

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Expert contributor programme

We are building a panel of UK vets (MRCVS), RVNs, clinical animal behaviourists (CCAB / APBC) and qualified canine/feline nutritionists to peer-review specialist content. If you hold one of these credentials and want to contribute, email contributors@pawhubai.co.uk.

Languages

Knowledge content launches in English (UK) first. Phase 2 (Autumn 2026): French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch. Phase 3 (2027): Polish, Hebrew, Arabic, Portuguese. Translations are reviewed by a native speaker who also reviews the source material for regional accuracy — we don't auto-translate medical content.

Corrections

Spotted a factual error? Email editorial@pawhubai.co.uk with the article URL and source. Corrections are made within 5 working days and dated on the page.

How we research and what we can't verify: our sources and editorial standards. Reviewed and last updated August 2026.