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Culicoides genome to boost knowledge of livestock viruses

Scientists have sequenced the biting midge genome, paving the way for better control of these insects, which transmit a range of important viruses on UK farms, inclu...
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New test for ‘equine equivalent of HIV’ now available

A diagnostic test to identify new equine virus, thought to be present in up to 10% of horses, is available for the first time. A diagnostic test to identify new equi...
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Majority of top rabbit health issues ‘down to diet’

Over 85 per cent of vets in the East of England had serious concerns about the impact of poor nutrition on rabbit healt...
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Concern over ‘US-style’ farming in the UK

Drone footage released by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Footage and images reveal industrial-scale ...
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New ‘key essentials’ on managing diabetes in pets published by Companion Animal

A new set of notes on “key essentials” of diabetes mellitus in pets has been produced to assist vets in general practice to manage their diabetic cat and dog patients...
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Take These Steps for Better Livestock Grazing in 2018

Droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, and floods - these are just a few of the challenges livestock producers across the country faced in 2017. Looking ahead, it’s not ea...
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Riding styles can affect movement and lameness

Researchers assess how different riding styles influence movement symmetry Researchers used inertial sensors to assess ...
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Slaughterhouse CCTV law laid before parliament

“We commend the Government’s commitment to provide Official Veterinarians with unrestricted access to t...
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Alpaca blood donation event brings BBC Countryfile to Derby

A veterinary company has held its first ever alpaca blood donation event for local farmers, bringing BBC Countryfile TV crews to Derby to document it. Scarsdale V...
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Help to run a pet health plan is as important as fee collection, according to practice owners and managers

Simplyhealth Professionals, the leading provider of preventive health plans for cats, dogs, rabbits and horses, has reported the results of a survey* that found that ...
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