House of Commons puppy smuggling inquiry underway
Select committee calls for evidence into illegal smuggling of dogs from European Union into UK. Parliament has today (1 August)…
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Cancer probe into flat-coated retrievers announced
New research investigating a rare, but aggressive, cancer – histiocytic sarcoma – will be hugely beneficial to one of the…
Destroying sheep post-Brexit ‘worst-case scenario’
National Sheep Association calls on government for contingency support The ‘worst-case scenario’ of destroying sheep post-Brexit can be avoided if…
New DNA test can detect multiple genetic disorders
Kennel Club partners with Weatherbys to simplify health testing A single cheek swab can now be used to DNA test…
Recommendations on equine influenza announced
OIE Expert Surveillance Panel reviews global data on outbreaks All vaccines for the ongoing outbreak of equine influenza should contain…
BVA welcomes Welsh Government plan to address antimicrobial resistance
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the collaborative, One Health principle underpinning Wales’ new five-year implementation plan to address antimicrobial resistance…
RCVS issues bogus vet warning
College takes the unusual step of releasing photograph to alert potential employers to the fraudster’s identity. The RCVS has issued…
Raw pet food recalled amid Salmonella concern
Specified 500g batches of frozen raw beef, turkey and tripe have been affected, according to the Food Standards Agency. The…
Moredun and Crown Estate Scotland to hold major farming event in Glenlivet
Crown Estate Scotland will be hosting an event in partnership with the Moredun Research Institute at Ruthven Farm, Tomintoul to…
The homecoming story of an endangered vulture with Turkish Cargo!
Carrying animals under the most real-like conditions in the skies, Turkish Cargo performed another life-saving transportation operation. An endangered griffon…