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Novel method for less invasive foot-and-mouth testing
Foot-and-mouth disease costs an estimated US $11 billion per year in direct losses and vaccinations. Study highlights potential of analysing...
FMDV vaccination strategy could reduce poverty in Eastern Africa
A targeted vaccination programme against foot-and-mouth disease (FMDV) could help to alleviate poverty in Eastern Africa, according to new research...
New method helps vets assess ridden pain in horses
Equine vets scored each horse for the presence of 24 behaviours that may indicate pain. Volunteer vets praise assessment tool...
Vets express concern over animal sentience pledge
Defra has pledged to ensure animal sentience is properly recognised in legislation before Brexit. BVA says time is running out...
BVA puts the spotlight on brachycephalic cats
Pet owners are being urged to avoid choosing pedigree cats with extreme or unusual features. Pet owners urged to avoid...
Blood test to help vets spot liver disease in dogs
Out of 250 dogs tested, those with liver disease were found to have significantly higher levels of miR-122. Test created...