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Defra forms new bTB advisory group
TBEG to be replaced

Defra has announced the formation of a new Government-industry group that will offer advice on bovine TB policy.

John Cross, current chairman of the English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX), will head the TB Eradication Advisory Subgroup for England (TBAEG) - which will replace the TB Eradication Group for England (TBEG) formed in 2008.

TBEAG will feature new members and encompass more representatives with scientific expertise and wildlife and conservation knowledge, as well as a wider range of those with farming experience, who will join TBEG's current farming and veterinary representation and sit alongside representatives from Defra and its agencies.

The new group will be a subgroup of the recently established Animal Health and Welfare Board for England, which advises Defra on policy.

On Monday and Tuesday (June 25 and 26) Defra's decision to sanction two pilot badger culls in England will be challenged in a Judicial Review, brought by the Badger Trust. A ruling against the Government or a subsequent appeal against the decision by either side could delay the Gloucestershire and Somerset pilot beyond the intended ‘early autumn’ start date.

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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.