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BVA urges clarity over cull time frames

BVA urges clarity over cull time frames

Eleven additional licences for badger control will be granted  to parts of Devon, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset and Cheshire. Vets raise...

Huge rise in animals killed without stunning

Huge rise in animals killed without stunning

Welfare at slaughter is one of the most pressing health and welfare concern for vets. Vets raise ‘grave concern’  New...

London man sentenced for keeping wild goldfinches

London man sentenced for keeping wild goldfinches

"The cages were cramped and dirty, and the birds were very distressed being confined." Five caged birds spotted at allotment...

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Scientists explore genetic predisposition to obesity

Scientists explore genetic predisposition to obesity

Dr Raffan hopes that future research will improve the satiety of diets, allowing dogs to feel ‘full’ without the potential...

Vets to illustrate what lies beneath a cow’s hide

Vets to illustrate what lies beneath a cow’s hide

The installation will focus on the calves’ musculoskeletal system, nervous system, and internal organs. Pictured, a cow from last year’s...

Study highlights similarities between human and animal food allergies

Study highlights similarities between human and animal food allergies

The paper notes similarities among the triggers of an immune response to particular food and ingredients. Best diagnosis relies on...