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New BCVA president sworn in at Congress
"If I have a theme for my year it is all about teamwork – an essential part of all of...

Temporary visas to help tackle pig backlogs
The NPA believes that some 6,000 pigs have been culled so far on farms owing to a lack of space. Government...

Vets urge action to reduce avian flu risk
As winter approaches, the risk of migratory wild birds infecting domestic poultry increases. “We encourage keepers across the UK to...

Vet MP calls for swift action on pig crisis
Dr Neil Hudson has written to the Prime Minister, Home Secretary and Defra Secretary. “I know first-hand how distressing this...

Vet responds to Prime Minister’s pig cull comments
The NPA is calling on the government to introduce temporary visas for butchers. Duncan Berkshire says the remarks are "enormously...

New diagnostic tool for Johne’s disease
"Actiphage was found to be a useful screening test before animals were moved to reduce the risk of spread of...