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RVC confirms benefits of pimobendan for heart disease
Pimobendan produced positive outcomes for dogs with heart disease.
Pimobendan produced positive outcomes for dogs with heart disease.
Electronic ID for cattle to be made mandatory
Defra announces changes to cattle identification, registration, and reporting.
Defra announces changes to cattle identification, registration, and reporting.
Study highlights risks of evolving swine flu viruses
The findings raise the critical need for pandemic preparedness.
The findings raise the critical need for pandemic preparedness.
Badger TB vaccinations at record high
The drive aims to end the badger cull by the end of Parliament.
The drive aims to end the badger cull by the end of Parliament.
Donkey Sanctuary works with police for 'Operation Gallop'
The initiative is tackling equine crime and promoting animal welfare.
The initiative is tackling equine crime and promoting animal welfare.
WVS launches animal welfare challenge for vet students
Students are tasked with designing a project to champion an international issue.
Students are tasked with designing a project to champion an international issue.
RCVS shares first findings from VN Vision study
The project has heard what RVNs and SVNs want for the future.
The project has heard what RVNs and SVNs want for the future.
Practices urged to audit neutering data
RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.
It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.
The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.
Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.
Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit.
It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.
The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.
Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.
Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit.
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UK's BSE risk status downgraded
The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.
Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.
Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.
The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.
Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.
The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.
Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.
Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.
The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.
Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.
