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AFSCAN announces educational initiative in Africa
"Working together, we will advance the veterinary profession across Africa and, in so doing, improve the lives of millions of...

Tackling the threat of vector-borne diseases
VBDs account for 17 per cent of the world’s infectious diseases. IFAH commissions whitepaper to act as a framework for...

Dogs process speech in similar way to humans
Victoria Ratcliffe’s research revealed that dogs process human speech in a similar way to us. Dogs use different parts of...

BVA urge Defra not to “downgrade” the role of vets
Ministers have been privately considering plans to cut back on a a range of animal health, welfare and farm inspections....

Council adopts scheme to tackle impulse buying
EMODE classifies animals as Easy, Moderate, Difficult or Extreme, according to how challenging they are to keep. Pet shops asked to...

New hope for threatened lapwing
Lapwings have a "red status" in the UK. RSPB reports a record breeding year for troubled species Lapwings have enjoyed...