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Canine disease risk prediction models to be produced
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Synomics and Mars Petcare announce partnership.

A biological insights technology start-up, Synomics, has announced a partnership with Mars Petcare to create canine disease risk prediction models.

Synomics will analyse anonymised datasets compiled by Mars Petcare, in order to develop scoring models to predict an individual pet's risk of developing a condition. 

Using its proprietary technology, Synomics will develop these models to enable owners to monitor and manage conditions that their dog is predisposed to. 

Rebecca Chodroff Foran PhD, from Mars Petcare, said: “Similar to humans, pets suffer from many chronic conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease and arthritis that affect their wellbeing on a daily basis. 

“Early understanding of an individual animal’s risk may enable proactive monitoring by veterinary professionals as well as supporting pet owners with decisions on diet, lifestyle and management.”

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

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 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website. 

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Milk recalled over presence of veterinary medicines

Graham's Family Dairy has issued a recall for its semi-skimmed milk due to the presence of veterinary medicines in the product.

In a risk statement, the Food Standards Agency said the presence of the medicines, including penicillin, make the milk unsafe to consume and 'may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to antibiotics'.

Customers who bought the product are advised to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund.