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RSPCA prosecution powers: charities respond
The contents of the Efra Committee’s report will become available on 14 November. Media reports claim MPs will call for...
MPs call for tougher animal cruelty sentences
The maximum sentence in the UK for any form of animal abuse is just six months. Westminster debate highlights groundbreaking...
APHA vet wins prestigious award
Susanna receiving her award at The House of Lords. Dr Susannah Williamson honoured for role in pig disease surveillance APHA...
NOAH’s priorities for UK animal health sector
NOAH has stressed the need to ensure that measures are in place to facilitate trade and innovation in the animal...
Two-thirds ‘unaware of five welfare needs’
The Veterinary Animal Welfare Coalition has been launched to help owners understand the five welfare needs. Coalition aims to help...
Infection route ‘key’ to swine flu vaccine testing
Scientists analysed the amount of viral shedding and immune response from pigs after infection with a high and low dose...
UK team to tackle global disease outbreaks
The move is a response to the Ebola crisis, which highlighted the need to address public health threats before they...
Drop in vet students suffering stress – survey
The number of veterinary students suffering from stress has fallen by nearly a quarter (23 per cent), according to a...
Drop in EU applicants to UK universities – UCAS
Applicants from the EU fell to 6,240 (620 fewer than last year), marking the end of an upward trend seen...
Study shows gender imbalance in leadership aspirations
The survey found that intent to own a practice decreased within a year of study. Male students scored higher for...