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Digital programme to support animal carers in Vietnam
The programme has been designed to upskill staff working with wild animals in captivity.
Wild Welfare announces launch of skills programme in Vietnamese.

A digital animal husbandry programme to support wildlife caregivers across Vietnam has been launched in the country’s national language.

International charity Wild Welfare’s “Wild About Welfare” programme is produced in partnership with The Jeanne Marching International Centre for Animal Welfare Education (JMICAWE) at the University of Edinburgh.

The free online programme is already available in English and Japanese, and is now available to Vietnamese speakers working with captive wildlife in zoos, animal sanctuaries and aquariums.

Simon Marsh, UK director of Wild Welfare, said: “Ensuring animal welfare resources are available in people’s native languages is vital in helping to make certain our charity’s work really has a positive impact on captive wildlife welfare in all corners of the globe. The Wild About Welfare programme has been designed to upskill staff working with wild animals in captivity and give them the knowledge to be able to deliver good care and welfare.” 

Wild Welfare has hosted welfare training workshops for zoological facilities in Vietnam for several years. It has also been forming collaborations to push ahead with positive welfare changes for animals under the care of humans. 

There are some 100 captive wild animal facilities across Vietnam, and animal welfare is a relatively new concept within the country - meaning it is vital to bridge the knowledge and skills gap to ensure a good level of animal care. 

Wild Welfare believes the availability of accessible and engaging information about animal welfare science in Vietnamese can help to address these gaps, giving care teams the tools required to provide optimal animal welfare.

To represent the scope of countries it is active in around the world, Wild Welfare has announced that it is already translating the programme into other languages.

The Wild About Welfare animal husbandry e-learning programme is available on the charity’s website.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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Applications open for BEVA Back in the Saddle

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has opened applications for its 'Back in the Saddle' coaching programme.

The online scheme offers structured group coaching for members wanting to reflect on their career path and regain clarity. Members may be returning to work after leave, uncertain about next steps or reassessing direction.

Attendees will benefit from impartial guidance and practical tools to support their professional development. Members are encouraged to take a 'proactive, future-focused approach' to their careers.

The sessions, taking place on Wednesdays from 7.30pm-9pm, are open to BEVA members with more than five years' experience. The first session takes place on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

Applications will close on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.