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Prof Brian Cox session details revealed for London Vet Show 2025
Prof Cox's research has revealed insights extending to fields such as animal health.
The physicist will present his talk on Friday, 21 November.

London Vet Show has officially announced details for physicist Professor Brian Cox’s session at this November’s event.

Prof Brian Cox will present his talk, ‘Life in the Universe’, on Friday, 21 November from 9.00am to 9.45am in RVC Clinical Theatre 1.

Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Manchester and The Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science, revered for bringing scientific discovery to life, Professor Cox is a leading physicist known for his work in recreating conditions a fraction of a second after the Big Bang to unveil the universe's underlying simplicity.

His scientific research has not only developed the world’s understanding of the Universe’s origins, but has also revealed insights extending to fields, such as animal health, relevant to the veterinary industry.

In his exclusive London Vet Show session, Professor Brian Cox will share some of this groundbreaking research, communicating the complex nature of the Universe’s origins in an inspiring and educational talk.

The Universe is 13.8 billion years old and, before the first stars formed, was an almost featureless mass of hydrogen and helium atoms. 13.8 billion years later, those hydrogen and helium atoms have been transformed into collections of atoms that can think and explore the Universe. How did the laws of nature give rise to life, how common is life beyond Earth and what, if anything, can we say about the number of civilisations beyond our own in the Milky Way Galaxy?

Charlotte Ellicott, marketing and content director for Veterinary Portfolio, said: “We are over the moon to welcome Professor Brian Cox to the London Vet Show. His exceptional talent for simplifying complex scientific ideas and making them engaging for a wide range of people perfectly complements our goal of inspiring and educating.

“Professor Cox’s session is sure to be a standout of this year’s event, offering our veterinary audience invaluable perspectives on the marvels of our universe”

To book your tickets for London Vet Show 2025, visit the event website. London Vet Show is taking place from 20-21 November 2025 at ExCeL London.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.