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Slaughterhouse CCTV to be introduced next year
The legislation will be introduced in the New Year. Plans highlight strength of public feeling, Gove says CCTV is to...
Vets urged to vaccinate rabbits against RHD-2
RHD2 is a devastating disease that is highly fatal to unvaccinated rabbits. British Rabbit Council shares its concerns Vets are...
Italy votes to ban animals in circuses
Italy has one of the world’s largest circus industries, with around 100 circuses and 2,000 animals. (Stock photo) Lobbyists call...
Capsule could reduce need for booster injections
The project is assessing the need for single-shot vaccine delivery in cattle. Device may revolutionise human and medical sectors Edinburgh...
Defra backs tougher rules on neonicotinoids
A growing body of scientific evidence shows neonicotinoids are harmful to bees and other pollinators. Scientific evidence ‘justifies further restrictions’...
Vets welcome new guidelines on antimicrobials
The guidelines recommend an overall reduction in the use of medically important antibiotics in food-producing animals. WHO calls on farmers...