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India Reports Completely Drug-Resistant TB

India has reported the existence of at least 12 patients infected with tuberculosis that has become resistant to all the drugs used against the disease. Physicians in Mumbai are calling the strain...more >>

California Slaughterhouse Law Struck Down by Supreme Court (USA)

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a California law requiring slaughterhouses to immediately euthanize animals that are too sick to stand up, saying the measure violated a federal meat-safety law. (...more >>

People experiencing violence are unwilling to confide in veterinarians

"Animals can be severely affected by domestic violence situations and many people experiencing violence are unwilling to confide in veterinarians or seek help from animal shelters." That's...more >>

About the Danish Veterinary Task Force Unit ...

According to the Danish Animal Welfare Act, animals should be treated carefully and properly and protected as well as possible from pain, suffering, fear, disablement and major inconvenience. The...more >>

Targeting puppy farms (Australia)

The Queensland (Australia) Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Economies has announced a proposal for a two-tiered breeder registration system to target puppy farmers. The proposed...more >>

Gun group pushing for the right to shoot cats (Australia)

The Sporting Shooters Association of Victoria (Australia) wants the State Government to change the law to allow hunters to kill any cat it considers a risk to native fauna. The push to legally...more >>

Genetic modification: Is the law keeping up?

You might be forgiven for doubting a story suggesting that a goat is producing milk that is spun into spider silk thread similar to the silk produced by a spider. However, “it’s true...more >>

Veterinarians say "no" to pet's having legal sentimental value

Most people would think that veterinarians would be the first professionals to support the concept that pets have sentimental value. After all, many veterinarians (particularly those in...more >>

EU strategy recognises UK's welfare standards

A new EU welfare strategy that recognises high animal welfare standards in the UK could allow UK producers to compete animal level playing field. The Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of...more >>
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