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'Innovative new approaches' to TB urged
Govt hopes to cut expenditure

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has urged the farming sector to develop 'innovative new approaches' to the control of bovine tuberculosis in light of the need to make financial savings in the current economic climate.

DEFRA is hoping to cut its animal health budget to £199million by 2014/15 as compared to expenditure of £244million in 2011/12. As TB-related spending accounts for an annual expenditure of £100million at present, savings in this area would greatly assist in achieving this reduction.

Commenting, Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE) Chairman Michael Seals said “We are open to new ways of working. We are looking for industry to come forward with their ideas. For example, do we have to have a hugely bureaucratic system of controls and decision-making processes, when some aspects could easily be handled by the farmer. It is far easier for a farmer to organise the removal of animals from his farm than some central organisation.”

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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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BSAVA announces 12th Edition of the Small Animal Formulary

The BSAVA has published an updated edition of its Small Animal Formulary, which includes new drug monographs and emergency drug doses for rabbits, rodents, birds and reptiles.

One of BSAVA's most trusted and widely used clinical resources, this 12th edition of the manual also includes seven new client information leaflets and information on drugs used for the management of urinary incontinence.

Part A of the Formulary, Canine and Feline, sees Fergus Allerton return as Editor-in-Chief, while Part B: Exotic Pets was edited by Joanna Hedley. For more information, visit the BSAVA website.