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Spider causes alert at German bank
German police amused by false alarm

The Landespolizei (State's Police) of Lower Saxony responded urgently to a call-out in Uelzen last week when an alarm went off after hours in a bank. Having naturally expected to find that a serious crime was in progress, the officers were puzzled to find the bank's doors still locked and no signs that any crime had taken place.

The officers, electing to be on the safe side, called the bank's caretaker to get the doors unlocked. They went inside to investigate further and undertook a full search, which confirmed that no-one had forced entry and that the vault had not been tampered with. It was at this point, however, that the officers discovered that a spider had crawled onto a motion sensor, thus triggering the bank's alarm system.

Fortunately, the officers took the matter in good humour. “After thorough questioning the spider was told to move on. It'll have to look now for a new home," a police statement joked.

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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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BSAVA announces 12th Edition of the Small Animal Formulary

The BSAVA has published an updated edition of its Small Animal Formulary, which includes new drug monographs and emergency drug doses for rabbits, rodents, birds and reptiles.

One of BSAVA's most trusted and widely used clinical resources, this 12th edition of the manual also includes seven new client information leaflets and information on drugs used for the management of urinary incontinence.

Part A of the Formulary, Canine and Feline, sees Fergus Allerton return as Editor-in-Chief, while Part B: Exotic Pets was edited by Joanna Hedley. For more information, visit the BSAVA website.