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France approves mandatory CCTV in abattoirs
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Twenty-eight assembly members voted in favour of compulsory CCTV, while four opposed it.
Proposed law set to come into force in 2018

French National Assembly members have voted in favour of compulsory CCTV in slaughterhouses, following a number of concerning revelations about animal welfare in the past year.

There are around 1,000 slaughterhouses in France, which came under close scrutiny in 2016 after animal rights groups covertly filmed then published footage of workers killing animals without stunning them.

Under the proposed new law, which is set to come into force in 2018, authorities will install cameras in all areas where live animals are handled, including places of transport, accommodation, stunning and slaughter. Those caught inflicting unlawful cruelty on animals will face one year in prison.

Twenty-eight assembly members voted in favour of compulsory CCTV, while four opposed it. However, it must still pass the French Senate in February before becoming law.

A trial is set to take place this year to determine how the technology will be rolled out.

Animal rights group Animal Aid is urging Defra minister George Eustice to implement similar measures in the UK.

In December 2016, a Welsh working group concluded there was ‘not sufficient basis’ for introducing compulsory CCTV in Welsh slaughterhouses.

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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New guidance for antibiotic use in rabbits

New best practice guidance on the responsible use of antibiotics in rabbits has been published by the BSAVA in collaboration with the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWA&F).

The guidance is free and has been produced to help veterinary practitioners select the most appropriate antibiotic for rabbits. It covers active substance, dose and route of administration all of which are crucial factors when treating rabbits owing to the risk of enterotoxaemia.

For more information and to access the guide, visit the BSAVALibrary.