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Milestone reached for Scottish microchipping law
Compulsory dog microchipping is expected to come into force in England, Wales and Scotland in April 2016. New rules to...

More avian flu cases confirmed in France
Sampling at farms in Dordogne revealed highly pathogenic avian influenza strains at two farms. Number of outbreaks rises to three...

A closer look at RCVS governance changes
RCVS Council at the June meeting in Edinburgh. Do smaller groups make better decisions, or just quicker ones? The veterinary profession...

DNA study sheds light on lifespan mystery
Until now, biologists have been unable to explain why the larger animals in a species tend to have shorter lives....

How climate change will hit animal health
"Climate change… may increase the presence of vectors such as ticks, mosquitoes and fleas". IFAH-Europe warns of the need for...
Rise in extreme weather threatens farming
A quarter of farmers feel there have been more storms, gales and high winds in the last 10 years. Nearly...