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Climate change exacerbates frog disease
Changeable temperatures affecting risk factor of disease

Scientists have found that more changeable temperatures caused by global warming may be exacerbating the risk posed to frogs by a lethal fungal disease called chytridiomycosis.

It seems the animals' immune systems lose potency during unpredictable temperature changes and they succumb faster to the disease, which is killing amphibians across the world.

Chytridiomycosis was identified in 1998 and is caused by the parasitic fungus Batrachochyytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). It affects frogs and their amphibian relatives, such as salamanders and caecilians, and has brought about the extinction of a number of species.

Thomas Raffel, lead scientist on the new research, said: "I'm not convinced that the effect we've discovered could be considered responsible for declines or extinctions in the way that the spread of Bd can be considered responsible."

He added: "It might be, however, that climate change has sped up the decline or extinction after the parasite arrived." 

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk