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Medical Detection Dogs issues call for puppy socialisers
Volunteers will help raise a new litter of golden retriever Labrador cross puppies.
Volunteers will help raise a new litter of golden retriever Labrador cross puppies.
Liver fluke treatment in early autumn 'no insurance' for livestock
Traditional treatment windows mean treatment is given too early.
Traditional treatment windows mean treatment is given too early.
RUMA launches 2025 Animal Medicines Amnesty
Last year's campaign secured the return of 2,148 antibiotic tablets.
Last year's campaign secured the return of 2,148 antibiotic tablets.
Major zoos announce cryobanking collaboration
The alliance will focus on sharing best practices and expertise.
The alliance will focus on sharing best practices and expertise.
Calls for wider vaccination as equine strangles cases rise
Over 370 strangles cases have already been diagnosed in 2025.
Over 370 strangles cases have already been diagnosed in 2025.
BVA reveals winner of Young Vet of the Year 2025
Leah Hunter received the accolade at this year's BVA Awards.
Leah Hunter received the accolade at this year's BVA Awards.
BVNA sessions to explore Veterinary Surgeons Act reform
The group will discuss its work with a three-part series this September.
The group will discuss its work with a three-part series this September.
Experts call for action to reduce guinea pig stress
A survey has revealed more than a third of owners can't recognise the signs.
A survey has revealed more than a third of owners can't recognise the signs.
Orangutans learn bed-making from watching their mothers
Primates watch others and then practice constructions, study finds.
Primates watch others and then practice constructions, study finds.
Free event for the global unowned cat community
International Cat Care (ICatCare) has announced a free, virtual event dedicated to caring for unowned cats to explore new ideas and ways of working.
iCatConnect 2025 takes place on Wednesday, 12 November, and is open to everyone working and volunteering with unowned cats. It will include a line-up of 12 international cat welfare experts, who will consider the bigger picture of unowned cats and explore practical, effective, and inclusive solutions.
Following the session, attendees can put their questions to the experts and share their views. They will also hear frontline challenges and real-world case studies shared by contributors working in shelters, TNR, community cat programmes, and veterinary teams from around the world.
iCatConnect 2025 takes place on Wednesday, 12 November, and is open to everyone working and volunteering with unowned cats. It will include a line-up of 12 international cat welfare experts, who will consider the bigger picture of unowned cats and explore practical, effective, and inclusive solutions.
Following the session, attendees can put their questions to the experts and share their views. They will also hear frontline challenges and real-world case studies shared by contributors working in shelters, TNR, community cat programmes, and veterinary teams from around the world.
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Bluetongue reaches Wales for first time in 2025
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has revealed that bluetongue has been confirmed in Wales for the first time in 2025.
In their latest statistics, APHA records a total of 109 cases of BTV-3 or BTV-8 in Great Britain in the 2025-2026 vector season.
The total number of BTV-3 cases in Great Britain this season is 107. This includes 103 cases within the England restricted zone and four cases in Wales.
There has also been two cases of BTV-8, which were both in Cornwall.
As a result of the cases in Wales, a Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) is enforced in Monmouthshire. Animals can move freely under general license within the England Restricted Zone, however animals with suspected bluetongue must stay on their holding.
All premises testing positive for blue tongue can be viewed on this map.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has revealed that bluetongue has been confirmed in Wales for the first time in 2025.
In their latest statistics, APHA records a total of 109 cases of BTV-3 or BTV-8 in Great Britain in the 2025-2026 vector season.
The total number of BTV-3 cases in Great Britain this season is 107. This includes 103 cases within the England restricted zone and four cases in Wales.
There has also been two cases of BTV-8, which were both in Cornwall.
As a result of the cases in Wales, a Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) is enforced in Monmouthshire. Animals can move freely under general license within the England Restricted Zone, however animals with suspected bluetongue must stay on their holding.
All premises testing positive for blue tongue can be viewed on this map.
