Government urged to ensure high farm animal welfare is maintained or improved in free trade agreements negotiated after leaving EU, amid fears over rise in products produced to lower standards.
The surveillance tools allow vets and farmers to access information on the most common diagnoses in an area, and learn where specific diseases have been diagnosed.
Scientists hope to determine prevalence and distribution of rumen fluke in the UK, quantify the infection's impact on animal welfare and performance, and create diagnostic tools.
The European Food Safety Authority studied the causes of 60 cases of classical BSE reported in cattle born after the EU ban on using animal proteins in livestock feed.
Association says it is “too early” to alter medicine prescription processes after a human medicine report discussed the effectiveness of completing antibiotic courses.
Joint report from Europe notes clear link between total antibiotic consumption and occurrence of antibiotic resistance in both humans and farm animals.
Multi-million-pound Vet Hub 1 signifies a step forward in the development of Aberystwyth University as a “centre for veterinary expertise”, says vice-chancellor.
