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Scientists develop new bTB test
The Actiphage test can detect live bacteria in blood or milk in as little as six hours. Test can detect...

European vets issue plea to Brexit negotiators
The Brexit negotiation plea highlights the vital role of vets in public goods and global societal concerns. Plea calls for...

New testing scheme for ‘shaking puppy syndrome’
Affected dogs show severe terrors, mostly in the hind limbs. Scientists identify mutation responsible for the disease Border terrier breeders...

UK universities publish animal research figures
Over 99 per cent of procedures involved rodents or fish. Institutions publish figures as part of openness pledge Ten...

RSPCA warns of scam phone numbers
The RSPCA receives a call to its cruelty line every 27 seconds. Members of the public being charged premium rates...
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Success for red squirrel project
Red squirrels are now rare in the UK, with just 138,000 individuals left. Relocated squirrels are breeding and expanding A...