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Animals enjoy Easter treats at London Zoo

Lions, meerkats and lemurs tuck into their favourite snacks.
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Chatter box Zoetis is to present a CPD event for free to members of the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA).

Led by veterinary consultant Ruth Moxon, the one-hour online session is designed to help veterinary nurses discuss parasiticide options with clients. It will advise on structuring recommendations, factors for product choice and moving away from 'selling'.

'How do you recommend parasite treatments to your clients?' will be presented on Tuesday, 20 May at 7.30pm. It is free for BVNA members, with £15.00 tickets for non-members.

Veterinary nurses can email cpd@bvna.co.uk to book their place. Chatter box

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Equine News
Gardeners urged to share sightings of blackbirds
Gardeners urged to share sightings of blackbirds

The popular songbird is in rapid decline.
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Colourful birds thrive in cities, study finds
Colourful birds thrive in cities, study finds

Urbanisation has caused a decline in biodiversity.
Reptiles brighter in open habitats, study finds
Reptiles brighter in open habitats, study finds

 Animals may have adapted their colouration to survive climate change.
RSPCA calls for 'urgent' monkey law clarity
RSPCA calls for 'urgent' monkey law clarity

 It calls for safeguards to prevent animals being abandoned.
H5N1 definition updated, as avian flu identified in sheep
H5N1 definition updated, as avian flu identified in sheep

 It is the first case to be identified in a sheep.
Bittern numbers continue to rise
Bittern numbers continue to rise

Approximately half of the UK's bitterns live on RSPB reserves.
RSPCA launches toolkit to help vets treat wildlife
RSPCA launches toolkit to help vets treat wildlife

The online resource includes practical advice on how to perform clinical examinations.
1,400 species eaten by Asian hornets, study finds
1,400 species eaten by Asian hornets, study finds

 The invasive species has spread across western Europe.
Stone-curlew conservation project celebrates 40 years
Stone-curlew conservation project celebrates 40 years

Populations of the bird have doubled since 1985.
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DAERA to reduce BVD 'grace period'

DAERA has reminded herd keepers of an upcoming reduction to the 'grace period' to avoid BVD herd restrictions.

From 1 May 2025, herd keepers will have seven days to cull any BVD positive or inconclusive animals to avoid restrictions being applied to their herd.

It follows legislation introduced on 1 February, as DAERA introduces herd movement restrictions through a phased approach. Herd keepers originally had 28 days to cull BVD positive or inconclusive animals.

DAERA says that, providing herd keepers use the seven-day grace period, no herds should be restricted within the first year of these measures.

Additional measures, which will target herds with animals over 30 days old that haven't been tested for BVD, will be introduced from 1 June 2025.

More information is available on the DAERA website.
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