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Veterinary nurses honoured for extraordinary work

Veterinary nurses honoured for extraordinary work

(left to right) Winners Leanne McLeod, Emma Addy and Helen Gourley, president of the BVNA Kirstie Shield, regional co-ordinator Diane...

Animal welfare should be part of the curriculum, say teachers

Animal welfare should be part of the curriculum, say teachers

A survey revealed the majority of teachers would educate children about animal welfare if they had time. Survey reveals the...

Ban on seal hunting products upheld

Ban on seal hunting products upheld

The RSPCA said it is "delighted" that the ban on importing seal products has been upheld. RSPCA welcomes WTO decision to...

New service offers testing for exclusion of NAD

At first only chickens and turkeys will be tested but this may be rolled out to include other species in...

Graduates have concerns over EMS, survey finds

Graduates have concerns over EMS, survey finds

Many graduates said they did not feel EMS placements helped them gain experience of out-of-hours and weekend work. Majority of graduates...

Horse owners reminded to carry out faecal worm egg counts

Horse owners reminded to carry out faecal worm egg counts

Faecal worm egg counts (FWECs) should be carried out every six to eight weeks over the summer. Over a third...