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Wales "paving the way" for vet school
Aberystwyth uni
Aberystwyth will be taking its first cohort of students from September 2015.
University introduces new degree in Veterinary Biosciences

Aberystwyth University has introduced a new Veterinary Biosciences degree to help "pave the way" for the UK's eighth veterinary school.

The opening of new veterinary schools in the UK has been the subject of contentious debate in recent years, with many fearing this will have adverse effects on extra mural studies and the veterinary jobs market.

Aberystwyth said it is exploring the possibility of a new vet school to ensure future veterinary needs in Wales are met.

By working closely with the Welsh Government, private veterinary practices and industry, the university said it aims to help address the challenges and opportunities facing food suppliers and the livestock industry, to the benefit of the Welsh rural economy and beyond.

From September 2015, the university's Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences will take its first Veterinary Biosciences students.

The course, which will pave the way for the development of a veterinary degree programme, is centred on the biology underpinning veterinary medicine.

Students will acquire the applied and analytical skills needed for careers such as veterinary laboratory diagnostician, nutritionist, researcher, welfare inspector and animal care worker.

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BSAVA's new president starts role

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 Julian Hoad has been confirmed as the new president of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), taking over from Carl Gorman.

The veterinary surgeon is the BSAVA's 67th president, and has described stepping into the role as the pinnacle of his veterinary career.

Speaking at the BSAVA's AGM, Dr Hoad said: "I really do believe that the BSAVA will continue to go from strength to strength and will continue to maintain its relevance and position as the indispensable voice of the small animal veterinary profession." 

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Rise in temperature means increased bluetongue risk

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has warned that the recent rise in temperature means there is now an increased risk of bluetongue in England.

Although there have been no confirmed cases of the disease since March, the most recent risk assessment found that there is a very high probability of the virus being brought over by windborne midges from northern Europe.

Farms along the east and south coast of England, from Norfolk to East Sussex, are at the highest risk. Farmers are being asked to monitor their animals regularly for signs of the virus.

UK chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss said: "We know that the likelihood of bluetongue virus entering Great Britain is increasing and so I would urge farmers to remain vigilant and report any suspicions to the Animal and Plant Health Agency."