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Avian flu impact puts poultry rare breeds under threat
Rare breeds charity adds every native poultry breed to 'priority' category.
Rare breeds charity adds every native poultry breed to 'priority' category.
Scientists find antibiotic resistant genes in pets
The combinations have zoonotic capabilities which could affect humans.
The combinations have zoonotic capabilities which could affect humans.
Fundraiser completes marathon challenge for equine charity
Clive Poole ran seven marathons in seven days for The Donkey Sanctuary.
Clive Poole ran seven marathons in seven days for The Donkey Sanctuary.
PDSA calls for supporters to run 2025 London Marathon
The official ballot for next year's entries closes on 26 April.
The official ballot for next year's entries closes on 26 April.
BSAVA publishes new reptile welfare leaflets
The leaflets provide welfare advice to would-be owners.
The leaflets provide welfare advice to would-be owners.
Vet becomes first woman to complete Barkley Marathons
Jasmin Paris finished race with just seconds to spare.
Jasmin Paris finished race with just seconds to spare.
Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife
The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.
The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.
Those taking part are being asked to try to raise 100 each to support the work of the charity.
Details about how to take part can be found here.
The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.
Those taking part are being asked to try to raise 100 each to support the work of the charity.
Details about how to take part can be found here.
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Defra to host bluetongue webinar for vets
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will be hosting a webinar for veterinary professional on bluetongue on Thursday, 25 April 2024.
Topics covered will include the transmission cycle, pathology and pathogenesis, clinical signs (including signs seen in recent BTV-3 cases in the Netherlands), and control and prevention.
The session, which will take place from 6pm to 7.30pm, is part of Defra's 'Plan, Prevent and Protect' webinar series, which are hosted by policy officials, epidemiologists and veterinary professionals from Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. The bluetongue session will also feature insights from experts from The Pirbright Institute.
Those attending will have the opportunity to ask questions. Places on the webinar can be booked online.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will be hosting a webinar for veterinary professional on bluetongue on Thursday, 25 April 2024.
Topics covered will include the transmission cycle, pathology and pathogenesis, clinical signs (including signs seen in recent BTV-3 cases in the Netherlands), and control and prevention.
The session, which will take place from 6pm to 7.30pm, is part of Defra's 'Plan, Prevent and Protect' webinar series, which are hosted by policy officials, epidemiologists and veterinary professionals from Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. The bluetongue session will also feature insights from experts from The Pirbright Institute.
Those attending will have the opportunity to ask questions. Places on the webinar can be booked online.
