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Twycross CEO to star in BBC documentary
Sharon Redrobe performing an advanced operation on Shufai an injured gorilla Sharon Redrobe’s pioneering treatment of great apes features in...
Border staff “very concerned” about ebola threat
Public Health England says the ebola threat to the UK remains very low. ISU general secretary says staff need more...
IVC changes investment hands
August Equity has sold Independent Vetcare to Summit Partners. Summit Partners acquires IVC August Equity (August Equity LLP) has completed...
Liberal Democrats call for UK ban on animal testing
Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker is trying to persuade the industry to accept the economic case for ending animal testing....
Bill Gates tours Easter Bush Campus
Bill Gates pictured at Easter Bush with Professor Jonathan Seckl, vice-principal, Edinburgh University. Businessman visits campus at University of Edinburgh...
Research find could reduce hospital infections
Bacteria resistant materials could reduce infections acquired through implanted medical devices such as intravenous tubes. £2m funding given to study...
NOAH: Antibiotic ban would compromise animal welfare
Access to antimicrobials is necessary to the safeguarding of animal health and welfare, says NOAH. Briefing paper warns MPs against...
New methods needed for preclinical tests, scientists say
"Research and development effort is often wasted because of the poor reliability of animal-based methods." Calls for non-animal models following...
New guidance on 24-hour care published
New guidance hopes to empower vets to refuse home visits when they feel it is unsafe or unnecessary. Changes to...
Fruit bats may spread Ebola epidemic, FAO warns
Fruit bats are thought to be the most likely reservoir species for the Ebola virus. Organisation working to prevent transmission...