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OIE calls on China to act on avian influenza outbreak
“Efforts need to target eliminating H7N9 from affected farms and markets” Surveillance and cleaning part of efforts to control the...

Anthelmintics “best provided by a veterinary surgeon”
The BVA has expressed concern over the reclassification of Zolvix, an anthelmintic for sheep, from POM-V to POM-VPS. The category...
Farmer enlists alpacas to protect sheep flock
Alpacas are good at guarding flocks, especially in lambing season. Camelids will guard against dog attacks With spring just around...

PM confirms support for farming and welfare
"We will maintain the UK’s high standards of food safety and of animal welfare; that will be a priority for...

Zinc oxide: VMD calls for 10-year transition period
The National Pig Association has opposed an outright ban, arguing that the benefits of zinc oxide to piglet health far...

Change of legal distribution category of Zolvix 25mg/ml Oral Solution
The legal distribution category of Zolvix 25mg/ml Oral Solution for sheep has changed, meaning that it can soon be prescribed...

New figures show fall in campylobacter cases
The FSA is changing the way it monitors levels of campylobacter on chickens at slaughterhouse level. Levels in chicken continue...

Practical fluid therapy in cattle
Owen Atkinson offers practical tips for successful fluid therapy in calves and adult cattle. ...

Innocence or ignorance?
Backyard farming can pose a significant risk of disease. ...

Abortion and perinatal lamb mortality
Thr key areas of lamb loss are during pregnancy and the perinatal period, explains farm animal vet Stephanie Prior....