3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (360+ words) Case figures revealed at latest weekly webinar, where farmers in Scotland were also urged to plan ahead amid the prospect of the virus posing a longer-term threat. A map was shown at the webinar last night (9 September). The red triangles…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (326+ words) A government minister has urged the industry to face the prospect of the virus being there to stay. Holyrood. Image © Heartland Arts / Adobe Stock The Scottish Government has urged vets and farmers to plan for bluetongue becoming a “permanent” presence…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (279+ words) Industry leaders say they want to prevent current supply challenges from happening again in 2027. Image: majeczka/ Adobe Stock A new survey of bluetongue vaccination intention has been launched in a bid to prevent current supply problems from being repeated next…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (489+ words) Evidence is being sought after it was revealed that plans to restrict the sale of the products to professional settings are being considered due to environmental concerns. Image: Eddie Cloud / Adobe Stock A new review has been launched that could…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (410+ words) Several areas of England and Wales have “emerging clusters” of infection, a new webinar on the virus has heard. Image: Leon Woods / Adobe Stock A senior government official has warned of new developing bluetongue case groups in England and Wales…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (314+ words) Local restrictions are in place in the area where the virus has been detected with nationwide rules set to follow. Dumfries and Galloway. Image: Maciej Olszewski / Adobe Stock Farmers in Scotland are being urged to secure vaccine supplies now as…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (430+ words) More than 2,000 dangerous wild animals are licensed to be kept privately in Britain 50 years on from the Dangerous Wild Animals Act’s introduction. Prominent animal welfare charities have urged the Government to review and reform legislation governing the keeping of wild…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (394+ words) Product claims ‘year-long’ single-dose protection against fleas and ticks but only provides eight months of protection against the lone star tick. Image: Donna White / Adobe Stock A major pharmaceutical company has been referred to the United States’ Federal Trade Commission…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (261+ words) An inquiry has begun into the source of the incident as officials praised the affected farmer for their swift action. An investigation has been launched after a new case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was confirmed on a farm…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (324+ words) New figures have revealed a substantial fall in incidents reported to the charity from their 2024 peak. An XL bully-type dog in a harness. Image: maureen / Adobe Stock Reported incidents of cruelty and neglect affecting XL bully dogs in England and…...