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Factory waste disposal attracts dolphins
Dolphins learn to take advantage of improved feeding prospects

A research project by a marine biology student at Swansea University has revealed that a school of at least 300 bottlenose dolphins has learned to take advantage of licensed discharges at a seafood processing factory in New Quay, Ceredigion.

Quay Fresh and Frozen Foods Ltd is licensed to discharge the remains of the whelks it processes into the sea, which attracts a variety of fish which feed on them. The dolphins feed on these fish in turn and the shallow water of the area allows younger dolphins, which are unable to dive as deeply as their elders, to feed too.

Commenting, Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC) Manager Steve Hartley said that "We see adults and juveniles in this area foraging and feeding. Wherever the mother is, she'll be teaching her pup social and feeding strategies in the same way a human mother would teach her children how to survive day to day."

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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.