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Milestone reached for Scottish microchipping law

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

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...

Farm Animal Editor
A closer look at RCVS governance changes

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...

Industry Editor
DNA study sheds light on lifespan mystery

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....

Industry Editor
How climate change will hit animal health

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...

Industry Editor

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...

Farm Animal Editor