News
18th May 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has raised additional and perhaps unforeseen ethically challenging situations (ECS) for those working in veterinary clinical settings. As part of her PhD study, Anne Fawcett is conducting a survey to determine the frequency,...
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18th May 2020
Advice for pet owners and livestock keepers on looking after the welfare of animals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This advice applies to England only.
You must stay alert and should follow the current coronavirus guidance at all times...
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GOV.UK
15th May 2020
The Agriculture Bill has passed its final House of Commons reading unamended, despite a cross industry lobby‘s attempt to enshrine support for imported food products to meet UK standards in the new law.
The Bill passed its third reading (report...
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AgriTrade News
14th May 2020
The British Egg Industry Council, in partnership with Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), has welcomed the latest Government pledge to uphold high environmental, food safety and...
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The Poultry Site
6th May 2020
Research conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), funded by The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation (AKC CHF), shows that small changes to the diets of dogs with hard-to-treat epilepsy has the potential to reduce the number of...
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Royal Veterinary College
6th May 2020
Just published in the journal Veterinary Pathology, the RVC's Prof Simon Priestnall is the author of an invited commentary on canine respiratory coronavirus. Simon and Dr Judy Mitchell lead the RVC’s Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease research...
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RVC
4th May 2020
With new legislation in Germany banning castration without full anaesthesia starting in 2021, many producers have to consider the most appropriate solutions to meet the new regulations.
According to Niels Wuyts, DVM, technical director for swine at...
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The Pig Site
4th May 2020
Eligibility for animal welfare grants for licensed zoos and aquariums affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
If you run a licensed zoo or aquarium in England and are experiencing severe financial difficulties because of lost revenue, you can apply for...
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GOV.UK
1st May 2020
Non-conventional analgesics may be useful when traditional drugs are insufficient or need to be avoided
To manage pain, it is helpful to understand how it is recognised and altered by the body. This is called the pain pathway and consists of four...
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Veterinary Practice
30th April 2020
As reports of coronavirus outbreaks at the US's biggest meat processors continue, new analysis of government documents by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) finds that JBS USA and Smithfield foods have sub-standard animal welfare records.
The...
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The Dairy Site