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Bluetongue detected in imported cattle

Bluetongue detected in imported cattle

Vets are urging farmers to source new animals carefully. (Stock photo) Cases picked up via post-import testing Cattle imported from...

New insights on how FMDV replicates

New insights on how FMDV replicates

The team are now looking at how mutations in polyproteins could be used for producing attenuated vaccines. Tiny protein could...

New study offers hope for ASF vaccine

New study offers hope for ASF vaccine

ASF currently has no vaccine but the disease is spreading further across Europe. (stock photo) Deleting a gene reduces ability...

EFSA tracks ‘most likely pathway’ for avian flu

EFSA tracks ‘most likely pathway’ for avian flu

Experts conducted a thorough review of the information on avian influenza outbreaks in recent years. (stock photo) Experts offer new...

Pig sector to explore zinc oxide options post-Brexit

Pig sector to explore zinc oxide options post-Brexit

Zinc-oxide is used to prevent, control and treat diarrhoea in young pigs. Industry stakeholders meet with VMD to discuss the...

Vets urge action on farm animal welfare priorities

Vets urge action on farm animal welfare priorities

“Priorities need to become promises" – BVA president John Fishwick. BVA comments on government’s response to Brexit report British vets...