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City council seeking goats to graze greenbelt
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Chatter box The RSPCA has reported a huge spike in the number of ‘designer’ dogs arriving into its care.

Figures published by the charity show there has been a 517 per cent increase in the number of French bulldogs arriving into its kennels. During that time, the charity has also seen an increase in dachshunds, chihuahuas, and crossbreeds.

RSPCA dog welfare expert Lisa Hens said: “We know that the breeds of dog coming into our care often reflect the trends in dog ownership in the wider world and, at the moment, it doesn’t get more trendy than ‘designer’ dogs like French bulldogs and Dachshunds."

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Equine News
Vets receive funding boost to tackle BVD
Vets receive funding boost to tackle BVD

Around £6m in funding to help contain contagious disease
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Update on new pig tail docking rules
Update on new pig tail docking rules

Calls to delay new regime over lack of clarity
EU rules non-stun meat cannot be labelled as organic
EU rules non-stun meat cannot be labelled as organic

ECJ rules that pre-stunning significantly reduces animal suffering
A dozen sheep killed by dogs in Sussex
A dozen sheep killed by dogs in Sussex

Pair of dogs shot by farmer during incident
Re-emerged Bluetongue strain still poses threat
Re-emerged Bluetongue strain still poses threat

Findings consistent with anecdotal reports
New study offers ‘win win’ for farming and wildlife
New study offers ‘win win’ for farming and wildlife

Increased efficiency supports both production and conservation
ASF detected in Vietnam for the first time
ASF detected in Vietnam for the first time

Three outbreaks reported in northern provinces
Survey highlights ‘key wellbeing issues’ in government vets
Survey highlights ‘key wellbeing issues’ in government vets

Over half work in ‘ethically challenging’ situations
No-deal guidance for animal importers and exporters
No-deal guidance for animal importers and exporters

Businesses urged to get ready for changes
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AHDB Pork calls for stepped-up biosecurity

Pig farmers are being urged to step up biosecurity to reduce the risk of swine dysentery in their herds.

According to Farmers Weekly, AHDB Pork have confirmed cases in the north and east of the UK and is calling on producers to focus on hygiene to protect their animals.

Members of the AHDB Pork Significant diseases charter are reported to have been informed of the outbreaks.
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