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Born Free launches portal for wildlife care resources
The portal features videos on topics such as legal and ecological considerations, examination of casualties, euthanasia, and diagnosis and treatment.
The charity has created the information portal to address the problems in wildlife care knowledge. 

The animal welfare charity Born Free has recently launched a resource portal for veterinary professionals on its website, which provides information on how to provide veterinary care to British wildlife.

Prior to this resource becoming available, in July 2020 Born Free created a working group to consider the issue of wildlife casualties, and how it relates to veterinary care.

Ultimately, the overarching opinion held by the group was that the lack of knowledge held by veterinary professionals on wildlife healthcare was a limiting factor to the amount the veterinary surgeons and nurses could do to diagnose and treat an animal, owing to a lack of education and therefore confidence in the subject.

As a result of the discussions held by this group, Born Free has created an online resource hub for veterinary professionals and students, in order to boost knowledge of wildlife casualty treatment. 

The hub currently consists of nine short video recordings produced by wildlife rehabilitators and veterinary professionals, alongside an information hub of links to relevant information and resources surrounding British wildlife. Aimed primarily at student veterinary surgeons and student veterinary nurses, the information hub intends to help provide a more concrete education in wildlife care. 

The resource hub can be accessed at bornfree.org.uk/resources-for-vets 

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 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. 

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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.