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Next generation genes on display
Technologies on show at RCVS Charitable Trust Conference

The results of next generation gene technologies were on show at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons' (RCVS) Charitable Trust conference 'Next Generation Sequencing - The Role of New Sequence Technologies in Shaping the Future of Veterinary Science,' held in London on Tuesday 26 June.
 
Fifty new genomes have been sequenced using these technologies in a University of Liverpool project funded by £250,000 from the Trust. These include Campylobacter, which is the most prevalent zoonosis in the world and is estimated by Defra to cost the UK economy £0.5 billion a year.
 
The technologies increase the speed with which a scientist can determine a genome's 'base pairs'. Dr Alan Radford, who led the project and chaired the conference, said: "We wanted to make the resources and expertise that we have at Liverpool as widely available as possible to veterinary scientists and practitioners, as these technologies will undoubtedly help shape the future of veterinary science in areas from breeding to clinical diagnosis and treatment."

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Animal Medicines Amnesty returns this November

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 Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty.

Organised by the Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA CA&E), the initative is supported by a range of cross-sector organisations.

Practices are encouraged to use the campaign to engage the whole practice team and raise awareness of the safe disposal of medicines with clients. Learn how your practice can get involved at rumacae.org.uk 

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Bluetongue RZ extended across Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extension to a Bluetongue Restricted Zone that is in place in south-west Scotland.

From 3 October, the Restricted Zone will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland. The Animal, Plant and Health Agency (APHA) says this is in response to further disease spread, as well as simplify trading conditions ahead of the autumn.

Since the whole country will share a disease status, it will no longer be necessary to have a movement license to move susceptible livestock around the country. Restrictions on germinal products remain.

As of 1 October 2026, there were 1,979 cases of BTV-3 in England, 389 cases in Wales and 40 cases in Scotland.