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Voting opens for RSPCA photo competition

Children and young people have been snapping pics of pets and wildlife.
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Chatter box RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

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Equine News
Foot-and-mouth import ban extended to EU
Foot-and-mouth import ban extended to EU

Travellers can not bring meat into the UK for personal use.
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Further avian influenza housing measures introduced
Further avian influenza housing measures introduced

Four more counties must now house kept birds.
Vets urged to use tool to check nematodirus risk
Vets urged to use tool to check nematodirus risk

Temperature fluctuations are making hatching difficult to predict, says SCOPS.
Foot-and-mouth disease detected in Slovakia
Foot-and-mouth disease detected in Slovakia

Cases were identified in three premises housing cattle.
New pig antibiotics to have biosecurity focus
New pig antibiotics to have biosecurity focus

The sector aims to break the cycle that drives antibiotic use.
Second case of foot-and-mouth disease confirmed
Second case of foot-and-mouth disease confirmed

The disease was found on a cattle farm in Hungary.
Artificial intelligence could detect pneumonia in pigs, study finds
Artificial intelligence could detect pneumonia in pigs, study finds

AI may be able to detect lesions in pig lungs.
Third of UK calves get bovine respiratory disease, study finds
Third of UK calves get bovine respiratory disease, study finds

It is the leading cause of disease in pre-weaned calves, but could go undiagnosed.
Avian coronavirus vaccination strategy shows promise
Avian coronavirus vaccination strategy shows promise

The method could reduce the burden of IBV on the poultry industry.
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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.
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