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British butterfly numbers fall to lowest for 11 years
Large white butterfly. Figures from the 2020 Big Butterfly Count revealed. The average number of butterflies in the UK has...
RVC and UCL to pioneer research into Parkinson’s
Researchers will use the funding to explore the possibilities of future prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Vets to explore...
WSAVA reports no new evidence of COVID-19 transmission from pets to humans
Although more pets will undoubtedly test positive over time, Dr Michael Lappin reminded veterinary professionals that numbers overall remain very...
Veterinary Women initiative to tackle challenging health issues
A series of articles, surveys and live interviews will explore the impact on all genders affected by menopause, breast cancer,...
DNA discovery could help treat Marek’s disease
Scientists identified regions of chicken DNA that are seen to play a role in disease resistance. Scientists identify genetic regions...
Landmine detection rat awarded animals’ George Cross
Magawa received the PDSA Gold Medal for his work to detect landmines and other explosive ordinate in Cambodia. Magawa has...