Animal Health
TB Eradication Partnership created to fight bovine TB in Northern Ireland
The establishment of the TB Eradication Partnership (TBEP) has been announced as the next step in driving forward the fight against bovine TB in…
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New highly sensitive TB test accepted by APHA for exceptional use
A new highly sensitive and specific blood test for bovine TB, Actiphage, has been accepted for exceptional private use in England, according to an…
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Harper Adams and Keele join forces to create new Veterinary School
A joint Veterinary School will be created by Keele and Harper Adams universities following nearly a year of planning. Keele University Council and…
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Pig industry reduces antibiotic use by 28 percent in 2017
The pig industry has welcomed latest figures which show it has reduced antibiotic usage in the UK by 28 per cent in 2017, bringing the total…
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'Major win' for UK pig farmers as EU drops plan for drastic copper reductions
The European Commission has dropped plans for a drastic reduction in permitted copper levels in piglet feed, with the UK pig industry calling it a…
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Farmers should get paid to deliver animal welfare outcomes, vets say
The British Veterinary Association has urged government to deliver its promises of an animal welfare stewardship programme to financially support…
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Cattle society changes DNA testing to improve breed integrity
A cattle society has changed its DNA procedures to single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) testing to improve the integrity of its breed. With…
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Legislation on mandatory CCTV in abattoirs comes into force
Legislation requiring CCTV in all abattoirs in England has come into force today, the government has announced. Official Veterinarians will have…
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Modernise animal disease surveillance networks, vets say
The government has been urged to modernise animal health and disease monitoring in the UK to make it fit for the future. After a year of evidence…
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Farmer ordered to pay nearly £3000 after 'kicking and vigorously pushing' cow
A farmer has been ordered to pay out nearly £3000 after "kicking" and "vigorously pushing" a cow for half an hour to get it to move. 44-year-old…
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