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  • BEVA president champions plans to improve European horse welfare during transport

    BEVA president, Madeleine Campbell.

    Madeleine Campbell, BEVA president, is expected to announce plans for a veterinary-led European Transport Forum to discuss how the welfare of horses during transport can be improved through better enforcement of legislation.…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 24 Aug 2010
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  • BVA joins call for improved UK dog laws

    The 20 groups involved.

    The BVA has joined some of the UK's largest animal charities, law enforcement agencies and unions calling for improved and updated legislation to protect dog welfare and public safety.…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 24 Aug 2010
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  • BBC Panorama programme exposes more than Medivet

    Difference of opinion.

    Since the screening of the BBC's Panorama programme, ‘It Shouldn't happen at a Vets', there seems to have been a deafening hush ... except for the sound of Teflon coating being applied to establishment statements and stable doors being bolted at Medivet…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 25 Jul 2010
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  • New tool in global fight against rabies

    Blueprint for Rabies Control

    A new online Blueprint for Canine Rabies Elimination and Human Rabies Prevention has been launched in an effort to help countries find and implement realistic solutions to reduce the burden of rabies throughout their territory.…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 27 Jun 2010
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  • RCVS grants awarded for project innovation

    Under the microscope.

    The RCVS Trust will award a total of 34 grants during 2010-2011 - totalling approximately £165,000 - to veterinary surgeons, universities and higher education (HE) establishments.…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 16 Jun 2010
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  • ESCCAP delighted as Portugal and Poland join pan-European parasite push

    Heartworm. (Photo: ESCCAP)

    Effective control and treatment of companion animal parasites in Europe has moved a step closer as Portugal and Poland join the European Scientific Counsel for Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP).…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 13 May 2010
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