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AWF's Annual Discussion Forum
Lively debates to include: labelling of meat and exotic animal welfare

The Animal Welfare Foundation's annual Discussion Forum will be taking place on Monday 16th May and will enable colleagues to debate consumer choice.

This will include many topics, including welfare labelling of meat and exotic animal welfare, which was voted top welfare concern at last year's Forum.

This year's Forum will discuss the following:

Welfare labelling
Organic - the high welfare choice?
The rapid growth in popularity of reptiles
Chronic pain - looking at clinical and ethical arguments about treatment choices.

The Forum encourages interactive and lively discussions concerning animal welfare.  The event takes place at the Royal College of Physicians in London. To see a full programme, please click here 

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Webinar to explore AMR in vet dentistry

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 The WSAVA has invited veterinary professionals to a webinar on responsible antibiotic usage in dentistry.

On 19 November 2025, at 1am, Dr J Scott Weese and Dr Brooke Niemiec will share the latest advice for antimicrobial use. They will present research on oral bacterology, and explain how attendees can choose appropriate antibiotics.

The session will cover pre-, intra- and post-operative guidelines, with recommendations for various pathologies.

The webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals to make informed decisions and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Attendees can register here. 

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com