Animal Health
Global alliance to bring together research on avian diseases
The Global Alliance for Research on Avian Disease (GARAD) conference will be held between 29 June – 1 July, creating global partnerships to bring…
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Report finds evidence of MRSA in pork
Evidence that British-produced supermarket pig meat is contaminated by MRSA has been found in new research. MRSA of livestock origin can cause…
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Dogwalkers warned over livestock deaths in Scotland
More than 550 cases of animals being killed or injured by dogs on Scotland’s farms was reported in the last five years. Dog owners who let their…
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Prepare for lungworm threat in cattle
Cattle farmers are warned to be alert for signs of lungworm in their herds this summer according to the June NADIS Parasite Forecast sponsored by…
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MEPs ban farm animal and food cloning
A draft law to ban the cloning of all farm animals and products derived from them in the EU was voted by the Environment and Agriculture committees…
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From chicken to egg – Hennovation project launched
Due to increasingly stricter legislation in animal welfare and sustainability of production, commercial animal husbandry has gone through tremendous…
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New Veterinary Science Centre welcomed in Wales
John Blackwell, President of the BVA, today welcomed the new Veterinary Science Centre and innovations in disease surveillance in Wales. However, he…
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Local vets 'need to remain at the heart of TB testing' BVA warns
John Blackwell, President of the BVA, has welcomed the new Veterinary Science Centre and innovations in disease surveillance in Wales. However, he…
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Farmers need 'further roll-out' of badger culls, says Raymond
Farmers need 'further roll-out' of the pilot badger culls in high risk areas to combat bovine TB, according to NFU President Meurig Raymond. “Farmers…
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Suspect BSE case highlights importance of disease surveillance
Veterinary associations in the UK and Northern Ireland have praised the timely communications on the suspected case of BSE in the Republic of Ireland…
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