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Study identifies misconceptions behind designer dog boom
Researchers fear the spike could pose an overall welfare risk.
Researchers fear the spike could pose an overall welfare risk.
New tool launched to improve antimicrobial use
RCVS Knowledge adds tool as Farm Vet Champions programme.
RCVS Knowledge adds tool as Farm Vet Champions programme.
Goa on track to eliminate rabies, study finds
Study proves how mass vaccination of dogs can prevent thousands of deaths in people.
Study proves how mass vaccination of dogs can prevent thousands of deaths in people.
Government rolls out new badger vaccination licence
Simplified licence will streamline the administration process.
Simplified licence will streamline the administration process.
BEVA Congress offers practice passes for whole vet team
The tickets will save money for practices taking several people to congress.
The tickets will save money for practices taking several people to congress.
Cape Town clinic launches programme for more pet sterilisations
The clinic hopes to curb unsustainable pet population growth.
The clinic hopes to curb unsustainable pet population growth.
Louise O'Dwyer Scholarship opens for 2022
Scholarship provides training opportunity in emergency and critical care.
Scholarship provides training opportunity in emergency and critical care.
Study examines risk factors to tortoises during brumation
Findings highlight importance of monitoring temperature and environment.
Findings highlight importance of monitoring temperature and environment.
World Bee Day celebrations begin
Today (20 May) marks the fifth annual World Bee Day, which raises awareness of the importance of bees and pollinators to people and the planet. Observed on the anniversary of pioneering Slovenian beekeeper Anton Jana's birthday, this year's celebration is themed: 'Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems'.
Organisations and people celebrating the day will raise awareness of the accelerated decline in pollinator diversity, and highlight the importance of sustainable beekeeping systems and a wide variety of bees. Slovenia, the initiator of World Bee Day, will be focusing on teaching young people about the significance of pollinators.
Organisations and people celebrating the day will raise awareness of the accelerated decline in pollinator diversity, and highlight the importance of sustainable beekeeping systems and a wide variety of bees. Slovenia, the initiator of World Bee Day, will be focusing on teaching young people about the significance of pollinators.
Dr Peter Rossdale dies aged 94
"Peter was the catalyst for the fabulous practice that has influenced so many people"
"Peter was the catalyst for the fabulous practice that has influenced so many people"
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Further avian flu cases confirmed
Three cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 have been confirmed in recent days, bringing the total number of cases in England to 98.
On Thursday, the APHA confirmed two cases of HPAI H5N1 near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk and Market Weston, West Suffolk. A case H5N1 was also confirmed in poultry at a premises near Southwell, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire.
Protection and surveillance zones are in place around the affected premises. Further details are available at gov.uk
Three cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 have been confirmed in recent days, bringing the total number of cases in England to 98.
On Thursday, the APHA confirmed two cases of HPAI H5N1 near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk and Market Weston, West Suffolk. A case H5N1 was also confirmed in poultry at a premises near Southwell, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire.
Protection and surveillance zones are in place around the affected premises. Further details are available at gov.uk
