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Apes engage in imaginative play, just like humans

Study suggests the ability to pretend likely dates back six million years.
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Chatter box Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. Chatter box

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Equine News
Feather insights could reduce transmission of Marek's disease
Feather insights could reduce transmission of Marek's disease

"It's important to have multiple strategies available" - Prof. Andrea Wilson.
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RSPCA calls for pig welfare consultation
RSPCA calls for pig welfare consultation

More than 22,000 signatures were delivered last July.
Online vet course launched on haemonchosis
Online vet course launched on haemonchosis

The course explores how Barber's pole worm can be controlled in sheep flock.
UK strengthens protections against swine fevers
UK strengthens protections against swine fevers

Defra aims to protect pig sector from ASF and classical swine fever.
BVA calls for ban on cages for laying hens
BVA calls for ban on cages for laying hens

It recommends that enriched cages are phased out.
Study explores best practice for faecal sampling of grazers
Study explores best practice for faecal sampling of grazers

Faecal samples from alpacas and sheep in Wales could protect wildlife worldwide.
Study explores 2022 vesicular disease outbreak
Study explores 2022 vesicular disease outbreak

Seneca Valley virus spread across five pig farms in England.
Well-fed calves more likely to play, study finds
Well-fed calves more likely to play, study finds

Hungrier animals were found to sacrifice play to find food.
Livestock transport highlighted in welfare research
Livestock transport highlighted in welfare research

New framework could guide how livestock is transported to abattoirs.
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BSAVA publishes fifth Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology

The BSAVA has published the fifth edition of its BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology.

The new edition has been reviewed and updated, including new developments in diagnostics, therapeutic approaches and clinical decision-making. It is structured to support clinicians through diagnosis, treatment and long-term management.

The guide features five new chapters covering acute myelopathies, chronic myelopathies, emergency protocols, neurotoxicology and neuro-oncology.

It also includes over 100 videos, including demonstrations of neurological examinations, clinical presentations and diagnostic procedures.

Nicola Lloyd, publishing manager, said: "Whether you're a general practitioner seeking practical guidance, or a specialist aiming to refine your expertise, this edition remains an indispensable reference for anyone involved in the care of neurologically compromised dogs and cats."

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