Animal welfare strengthened by pig and poultry codes
A six-week consultation begins today (29 January), where the Government is seeking views from industry and stakeholders for guidance expected…
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How to be a fear-free practice
Vet explains how going fear-free became a moral imperative A survey of dog and cat owners suggests 51 per cent believe…
RCVS publishes well-being guide
Written in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the document is being launched at SPVS/VPMA Congress this weekend. “A guide…
All-Wales Avian influenza prevention zone in place
Welsh government takes action as ‘precautionary measure’ All bird keepers in Wales will need to comply with the requirements of…
Ban on shock collars in Scotland a win for animal welfare
BVA has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to ban the use of electric shock collars and other electronic training devices. BVA…
New BVA support for vets returning to practice after a career break
Around one in five vets who started their careers in clinical practice are reporting that they do not currently…
Fish vet identifies possible cause of Alabama rot
Samples needed for ongoing research into Aeromonas hydrophila A bacterium that causes ulcerative skin lesions and kidney failure in fish could…
Ten new cases of Alabama rot confirmed
Further findings of the mystery illness – which has a mortality rate of around 80% – take the UK total…
Thousands of cats still not being microchipped – RSPCA
Out-of-date contact details rendering many chips useless Thousands of cats going into the care of the RSPCA do not have…
Scientists uncover secret of Mass Mortality Event in remote steppe grassland of Central Asia Sudden death of 200,000 Critically Endangered saiga antelopes was caused by unusual environmental conditions
The sudden death of over 200,000 saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan in May 2015, more than 80% of the affected population…