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Badger culls set to continue
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Liz Truss signals her intention to continue with the controversial badger cull policy

It has been reported by the BBC that Liz Truss, the new environmental secretary, has told the Commons that the controversial badger cull will resume later this year.

In her first Commons appearance since replacing Owen Paterson, Liz Truss said that the Government would continue to use "every tool in our toolbox" to tackle bovine TB.

Pilot culls in 2013 were assessed by an Independent Expert Panel (IEP) as inhumane and ineffective. BBC News say that, when pushed in the commons to guarantee that the IEP would assess future culls, Ms Truss said that Natural England would do so

Liz Truss was challenged by Maria Eagle, shadow environment secretary, to guarantee the IEP's inclusion.  Ms Truss replied: "The reality is that bovine TB represents a massive threat to our dairy and beef industries and we need to look at the best scientific evidence.

"We are asking Natural England to assess the way that the culls are going and to look at what we can do in the future."

Disappointed by the reply, Maria Eagle said:  "I'm afraid you've just flunked your first test and missed a golden opportunity to put scientific evidence back where it ought to be in Defra, at the very centre of the decision-making." 

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.