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Sheep vaccines – benefit and limitations

Prevention is better than cure but vaccination should only be used where and when necessary, as Emily Sycamore explains.  ...

Scotland achieves BSE safe level

Scotland achieves BSE safe level

The World Health Organisation (OIE) now recognises Scotland as having a BSE negligible status. Vets say recognition is a ‘great...

Grant to reduce number of chickens used in research

Grant to reduce number of chickens used in research

The grant will fund the development of laboratory techniques for studying poultry viral diseases, without the need to infect live...

APHA launches new sheep disease dashboard

The APHA has launched a new sheep disease dashboard for vets and farmers. Facility gives vets and farmers easy access...

Cheap imports ‘greatest threat’ to animal welfare

Cheap imports ‘greatest threat’ to animal welfare

Cheap, imported food would be the greatest threat to animal welfare standards post-Brexit, the report concludes. Report warns poor-quality food...

Pioneering scheme to eradicate BVD in Wales

Pioneering scheme to eradicate BVD in Wales

Pioneering scheme to eradicate BVD in Wales...

Alternatives ‘have potential to replace antibiotics’

Alternatives ‘have potential to replace antibiotics’

Vaccines are among the most promising and widley used alternatives to antibiotics. Report provides overview of the options available A...

BVA responds to Gove’s speech on subsidies

BVA responds to Gove’s speech on subsidies

BVA president Gudrun Ravetz said there must be greater emphasis placed on animal health and welfare. Organisation calls for more...

Contaminated feed ‘most likely source’ of BSE infection

Contaminated feed ‘most likely source’ of BSE infection

EFSA concluded that contaminated feed is the most likely source of infection Isolated cases still being reported across the EU...

Defra to fund research into pig stunning methods

Defra to fund research into pig stunning methods

Research shows that pigs find direct exposure to CO2 aversive. Project to develop more humane methods of slaughter Research into...