New BVA figures indicate that a little more than half of vets want stricter welfare rules on the use of animals in sport, while one in six believe at least some disciplines should be axed altogether.
The charity has called on its supporters to lobby MPs to highlight previous commitments if issues such as ear cropping and puppy smuggling are not addressed next week.
Campaigners seeking tighter rules on the recording of euthanasia cases by vets and rescue organisations have warned thousands of dogs are potentially at risk from moves to outlaw the XL bully.
More than 20 organisations have signed an open letter urging the UK Government to act amid fears the substances are already at dangerous concentrations in some English rivers.
Plans unveiled today (31 October) appear to breach the Government’s previous pledge to define and ban the controversial dog type by the end of 2023, but officials claim plans give owners time to prepare.
Written by RVN Beth Kirwan, manual from Ceva Animal Health features extensive information on benefits of veterinary nurse-led sessions, whether free or paid for.
Supporters of Labour commitment to scrap the controversial policy if it enters government say the plan is on “the right side of history”, but the BVA argues all options, including culling, should remain open.
The fear of reduced revenues arising from the implementation of affordability checks on betting could have a knock-on effect on equine welfare and veterinary science, the Government has been warned.
Senior government vets say they are “confident” cases remain largely confined to imported dogs used for breeding, but have stopped short of backing calls for mandatory checks.
A parliamentary committee has been assured that work to secure the funding needed for a major upgrade of the APHA’s Weybridge base is continuing, despite fears over its capacity in times of crisis.
Company already operates more than 400 practices nationwide, and chief executive Chris Cools believes its can add at least 200 more sites in coming years.
HT Vista says paper demonstrating use of thermal imaging and AI is “significant stride toward revolutionising screening of canine dermal and SC masses”.
Latest in Farm Animal Veterinary Society Carpool Cases series, with Ami Sawran – a member of the clinical and farm executive boards at VetPartners – taking the session.
Veterinary professionals and researchers from across the UK and Europe have taken part in the fourth Mind Matters Initiative Research Symposium in Manchester.
