Denmark to build a fence to keep out ASF
New measures aim to protect the country’s pig herds Denmark is set to build a 70km fence along the border…
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Equine forum sparks discussion across the globe
Event live-streamed to hundreds via social media New passport regulations, the Central Equine Database and livestock traceability were just some…
Trafficked pets released back into the wild
Turtles and tortoises were illegally kept and sold as pets A new initiative to return trafficked exotic animals to the…
RVN wins award for improving animal welfare in India
Charity founder receives RCVS International Award Veterinary nurse Rachel Wright, who founded the Tree of Life for Animals (TOLFA) in…
Late spring may increase disease risk for newborn animals
Farmers urged to take steps and plan fodder now Farmers in Scotland are being warned that a late spring could…
Electronic collars – a benefit to animals?
Vet calls for containment fences to be excluded from proposed ban Feline Friends veterinary surgeon Eric McCarrison says allowing the…
Illegal puppy trade pushes up charity’s seizure rate
Welfare charity the Scottish SPCA reports 44% increase in animals seized as a result of cruelty investigations conducted throughout 2017.…
Feline epilepsy data ’subpar’
Researchers have found testing anti-epileptic drugs’ effectiveness and safety for cats has been generally subpar, worse than what was formerly…
Study finds ‘sing-song’ talk helps human-dog interaction
University of York researchers, who conducted a series of scientific speech interaction experiments between adult dogs and humans, say vets…
Vets urged to do more to tackle obesity crisis
The growing crisis of UK pet obesity is being compounded because vets do not find it “an interesting enough topic”,…