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Census to investigate nation’s hedgehog homes
Intensive farming, loss of hedgerows and tidy, fenced-in gardens are just some of the threats facing Britain’s native hedgehogs. Results...
Tribute paid to Dr Sherwin
Dr Sherwin was ‘a stalwart advocate for animals and their welfare’. Bristol’s senior research fellow passes away Dr Christopher Sherwin,...

£5.5m funding for Africa’s livestock
An initial programme aims to reduce death rates and reproductive losses in dairy cattle. Vets delivering initiative to improve animal...

Equine expert calls for lameness redefinition
Professor René Van Weeren. Advanced technology allowing researchers to study the horse’s gait An equine expert has suggested that lameness...

Sheep producers urged to vaccinate against enzootic abortion
EAE is the most commonly diagnosed cause of abortion in ewes. Antibiotic treatments could be contributing to antibiotic resistance Sheep...

Figures show sharp rise in reported cat thefts
The Bengal was the most frequently stolen breed of cat, along with the domestic shorthair. Bengal and domestic shorthair most...