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12th July 2019
An exciting range of veterinary scientists and experts will take to the stage at this year’s BVA Congress at the London Vet Show to go behind the headlines on some of the veterinary profession’s biggest challenges and most talked about issues.
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BVA
12th July 2019
Following our petition calling on KFC to give chickens a better life, today KFC UK, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden has become the first major fast food outlet to sign the Better Chicken Commitment, a set of standards that will...
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World Animal Protection
11th July 2019
Do you have relevant expertise and experience or a special interest in the Animal Welfare Bill, which is currently passing through Parliament?
If so, you can submit your views in writing to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee which is going...
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Parliament.uk
9th July 2019
The new PHWC biennial report was unveiled by Dr Jane Downes MRCVS, chair of the Pig Health and Welfare Council (PHWC).
At the event, Dr Downes also set out the strategy for developing the new 20:30 vision for pig health and welfare.
The biennial...
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The Pig Site
8th July 2019
The UK Centre for Animal Law (A-law) and Liverpool John Moores University are proud to host their second Animal Law, Ethics and Policy Conference 2019.
The conference will take place over two days at Liverpool John Moores University in Liverpool on...
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A-LAW
8th July 2019
Prevention: the most important word in our name
We work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day rescuing all animals from all types from abuse, neglect, and injury. But we never forget the most important word in our name: prevention.
Our vision is a...
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RSPCA
7th July 2019
When the film “Free Willy” played in cinemas in 1993, animal lovers celebrated the scene where Willy, an orca long held in captivity, finally broke free. This captivating, uplifting climax of the film saw Willy leaping through the water, through...
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A-LAW
5th July 2019
Investigating superbugs, flu, malaria, rabies and tuberculosis.
World Zoonoses Day celebrates the first vaccination against rabies - a zoonotic disease i.e. an infectious disease that can be spread between animals and people - successfully...
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University of Edinburgh
5th July 2019
Keeping the sport horse on the road will be the theme for the final day at this year’s BEVA Congress 11-14 September 2019.
The session on Saturday 14 September will bring together leading vets, farriers and physiotherapists for an holistic look at...
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Veterinary Practice
4th July 2019
Professor Johan Aerts, Head of the Stress Physiology Research Group (StressChron), explains why reducing stress in farmed fish is an essential way to optimise aquaculture sustainability.
For four decades, aquaculture has been the fastest growing...
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The Fish Site