Severe and high blowfly risk warnings are in place for the rest of July following a hot month coupled with the onset of rain. The …

Move from Defra follows new outbreaks in Belgium The risk of Newcastle disease (ND) being introduced the UK has been raised from ‘low’ to ‘medium’, …

The 2018 PDSA Animal Wellbeing PAW report reveals “quite shocking” number of owners did not undertake research before taking on a pet. Almost one in …

Study identifies influenza viruses jumping from pigs to dogs A study by US scientists has revealed that influenza is becoming increasingly diverse in dogs and …

Government to allow culling in ‘exceptional circumstances’ Defra has announced that badger culling will be allowed in the Low Risk Area (LRA) of England, in …

Farmers urged to take steps and plan fodder now Farmers in Scotland are being warned that a late spring could lead to straw shortages, effectively …