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Goats can follow the direction of human voice, study finds

Researchers highlight the role of domestication in the emergence of this ability.
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Chatter box Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  Chatter box

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Equine News
Jonathan Hobbs becomes Sheep Veterinary Society president
Jonathan Hobbs becomes Sheep Veterinary Society president

He says that BTV's status within SAPO will be a priority.
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SCOPS warns of continued blowfly risk for sheep
SCOPS warns of continued blowfly risk for sheep

Above average temperatures keep blowfly strike on the agenda.
South-west Scotland becomes bluetongue Restricted Zone
South-west Scotland becomes bluetongue Restricted Zone

APHA replaces TCZ after evidence of disease circulation.
Welfare assessment tested for smallholder pig farms
Welfare assessment tested for smallholder pig farms

New tool aims to improve outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.
New vet-led approach to cut bluetongue wait times
New vet-led approach to cut bluetongue wait times

The APHA has updated its policy to help speed up diagnosis.
MPs criticise agencies' 'lack of preparedness' for bluetongue
MPs criticise agencies' 'lack of preparedness' for bluetongue

Committee chair describes 'summer of heartbreak and anxiety'.
Screening data highlights need for bovine respiratory strategy
Screening data highlights need for bovine respiratory strategy

Calves with coronavirus more likely to have other respiratory pathogens.
Immune cell platform investigates ASF infections
Immune cell platform investigates ASF infections

Cell studies could help breed resistant pigs.
On-farm app trial could improve lamb parasite control
On-farm app trial could improve lamb parasite control

Technology hopes to help farmers reduce anthelmintic use.
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Bluetongue RZ extended across Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extension to a Bluetongue Restricted Zone that is in place in south-west Scotland.

From 3 October, the Restricted Zone will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland. The Animal, Plant and Health Agency (APHA) says this is in response to further disease spread, as well as simplify trading conditions ahead of the autumn.

Since the whole country will share a disease status, it will no longer be necessary to have a movement license to move susceptible livestock around the country. Restrictions on germinal products remain.

As of 1 October 2026, there were 1,979 cases of BTV-3 in England, 389 cases in Wales and 40 cases in Scotland.
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