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BVA calls on minister to act over shock collars

BVA calls on minister to act over shock collars

Defra has said that it remains committed to banning shock collars. Legislation to ban hand-controlled devices is waiting to finish...

Small Animal Editor
‘World’s oldest dog’ claim to be reinvestigated

‘World’s oldest dog’ claim to be reinvestigated

GWR has been accused of insufficient verification of Bobi’s age. Vets believe that Bobi was not 31 years old. A...

Small Animal Editor
Short-eared owls show large degree of movement, study finds

Short-eared owls show large degree of movement, study finds

Short-eared owls may have displayed the longest known distance between nest sites by any bird. Tracked owls travelled widely across...

Wildlife Editor
Cost-of-living survey launched for horse keepers

Cost-of-living survey launched for horse keepers

“We know from last year’s research that many owners were just about coping, and all possible cost savings had already...

Equine Editor
RSPCA searching for owner of singing cockatiel

RSPCA searching for owner of singing cockatiel

Peek-a-boo was rescued on 14 November, in the Kearsley area of Bolton. The male cockatiel was found in a street...

Exotics Editor
New bovine TB testing rules for Wales

New bovine TB testing rules for Wales

There has been an increase in the spread of bTB in the Low TB Area of Wales. The measures will...

Farm Animal Editor