Recent incidences of young, neglected horses being dumped dead or dying have prompted Zoetis to warn of the risks of larval cyathostominosis. This potentially fatal disease…
Month: February 2017
Florists preparing bouquets for Valentine’s Day were shocked to find a tiny frog nestled among the petals of exotic flowers from Africa. Staff at Easthams Secret…
About 23,000 birds will be culled after an outbreak of avian flu at Redgrave, Suffolk. This is the ninth UK outbreak in two months. The affected…
Blue Cross is helping to safeguard the welfare of neglected ponies running free on Bodmin Moor by supporting a practical initiative led by the Bodmin…
Chris Lloyd of AHDB Beef & Lamb is the 2016 winner of the National Sheep Association George Hedley Memorial Award. Chris won the award for his…
Fly-tipping in the countryside – a danger to livestock and the environment – has reached epidemic proportions and must be stopped, says the NFU. At the…
The British Veterinary Poultry Association and British Veterinary Association say Defra’s update of measures to contain the spread of avian influenza are “sensible and proportionate.” The…
Ceva Animal Health has revealed its shortlist for its annual animal welfare awards. Those in contention are: Chris Laurence Vet of the Year Award Andrew…
Mole Valley Farmers has announced an increase in revenue over the previous year to £426 million, despite challenging trading conditions relating to reduced farm incomes and…
The Waltham Equine Studies Group, which provides the science behind the Spillers brand, has partnered with the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, an internationally…