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Insurance premium tax pushing up cost of pet insurance
The standard rate of IPT in the UK is now the sixth highest in Europe. Figures show the average policy...
EFSA confirms low incidence of TSEs in the EU
Five cases of BSE in cattle in the EU were reported in 2016 – none of which entered the food...
NI to consult on proposals to eradicate bovine TB
Mr Huey reports that the rates of bovine TB in Northern Ireland continue to rise. Chief vet Robert Huey notes...
Charity calls for hunting loopholes to be closed
“The hunting bans in the UK must be strengthened.” Four amendments to Hunting Act recommended The League Against Cruel Sports...
New campaign urges public not to buy pets on impulse
Luna was sold illegally online when she was just six weeks old and suffering from sarcoptic mange. Pets bought online...
Trophy hunting may lead to extinction by removing ‘good genes’
“This demonstration that trophy hunting can potentially push otherwise resilient populations to extinction when the environment changes is concerning." Scientists...