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Ramsgate export suspension overturned
High Court ruling overturns temporary suspension

The High Court has overturned the temporary suspension of live animal exports from the Port of Ramsgate, following an appeal from three Dutch companies.

Thanet District Council ordered the suspension after a series of incidents which resulted in the death of 45 sheep in early September, but will now have re-open the port to exports immediately.

The RSPCA has said it is "deeply disappointed" with the decision, and the Council is expected to launch its own appeal, with council leader Clive Hart describing Ramsgate as an inappropriate place to carry out the export of live animals.

He said: "This is something we have been explaining to government agencies consistently for many months previously.

"The council is very clear in our view of this trade. However, if despite our strongest possible efforts to ensure the welfare of animals moving through the Port of Ramsgate, the High Court still determines that the port must re-open to this trade, then our hands are tied."

He added that the council will be meeting with lawyers to plan how best to progress the case. 

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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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