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Bristol to host sustainable livestock conference
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The themes during the four-day event include animal health and welfare, feeding animals optimally and husbandry systems appropriate for local environment.

Will discuss the need for efficient food production

An international conference on sustainable livestock is to be hosted by the University of Bristol to discuss the need for efficient food production.

With one in seven humans undernourished and with the challenges of population growth and climate change, the University say that the need for sustainable food production "has never been greater".

The 'Steps to Sustainable Livestock' conference will be held early next year (12-15 January) and hopes to bring together people working in the field of sustainable production to share ideas and develop best practice.

The themes during the four-day event include animal health and welfare, feeding animals optimally, and husbandry systems appropriate for local environment.

“The conference will be a great opportunity for academics, researchers, non-governmental organisations, policy makers and livestock producers working toward sustainability of ruminant systems to share transformational knowledge and ideas, ” said
Professor Mark Eisler, chair in global farm animal health in the School of Veterinary Sciences.

Professor Michael Lee, chair in sustainable livestock systems in the School of Veterinary Sciences added: “The conference is a fantastic opportunity to develop strategies to move towards a more sustainable livestock sector globally.”

An early bird rate for the conference is available until 9 October 2015.  To register go to: http://www.globalfarmplatform.org/registration-information/.

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.