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RSPCA warns of flood risks
Livestock owners urged to make flood preparations

With flood warnings being issued all over the UK, the RSPCA is urging farmers and pet owners to ensure they have preparations in place to guarantee their animals’ safety.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is working closely with fire and rescue services in affected areas and has carried out several rescues so far. Sheep in West Sussex were found stranded and, in the same area, some 20 cattle were marooned on a bank – requiring a team of six RSPCA Water Rescue team members to bring them to safety.

As of the 12th June, flood warnings have been issued in 40 areas of the UK with 32 in the south-east, 5 in East Anglia and others in the midlands, south-west and north-east England.


Tony Woodley, RSPCA Inspector, commented: "The public rightly feel very passionate about their animals and are often reluctant to leave them in times of crisis. It can make a difficult situation worse if they have not considered how they will care for their animals in transit or where to keep them until they can return to their homes."

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk