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• BVA and BCVA back badger culling to tackle TB

  

  Badger culling is necessary in certain circumstances to tackle the spread of bovine tuberculosis, according to the BVA and the BCVA.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 10 Jul 2009
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• New studies question safety of soaked hay for laminitis-prone horses and ponies

  

  New research, conducted by the Waltham-initiated Laminitis Consortium, has raised questions over the assumption that soaking hay will make it safe to feed to laminitis-prone horses and ponies.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 07 Jul 2009
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• Miniature poodles have highest risk of welfare problems as result of inherited disease

  

  Miniature poodles have emerged as the surprise top dogs in a competition that their owners would prefer them to have lost. Of all pedigree dogs, this breed has been shown to harbour inherited diseases that have the greatest impact on their welfare.…

  By: John Bonner
  Published: 06 Jul 2009
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• Breed from animals that get on well together UFAW symposium delegates told

  

  Selecting for social factors has been shown to have significant productivity benefits for the flock or herd by reducing aggression and injury, according to speakers at a UFAW symposium at the University of Bristol on 22-23 June.…

  By: John Bonner
  Published: 02 Jul 2009
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• Strident BVA tells DEFRA to abandon separation of animal health from animal welfare

  

  The British Veterinary Association has called on DEFRA to abandon its plans for a new animal health body that will give responsibility for animal health to an independent board and leave responsibility for animal welfare with ministers.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 01 Jul 2009
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• Swedish researcher wins ABCD & Merial young scientist award 2009

  

  The ABCD and Merial Young Scientist Award 2009 was presented to Jonas Wensman, from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences at the ESFM congress in Dubrovnik.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 24 Jun 2009
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