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Digital programme to support animal carers in Vietnam
The programme has been designed to upskill staff working with wild animals in captivity.
Wild Welfare announces launch of skills programme in Vietnamese.

A digital animal husbandry programme to support wildlife caregivers across Vietnam has been launched in the country’s national language.

International charity Wild Welfare’s “Wild About Welfare” programme is produced in partnership with The Jeanne Marching International Centre for Animal Welfare Education (JMICAWE) at the University of Edinburgh.

The free online programme is already available in English and Japanese, and is now available to Vietnamese speakers working with captive wildlife in zoos, animal sanctuaries and aquariums.

Simon Marsh, UK director of Wild Welfare, said: “Ensuring animal welfare resources are available in people’s native languages is vital in helping to make certain our charity’s work really has a positive impact on captive wildlife welfare in all corners of the globe. The Wild About Welfare programme has been designed to upskill staff working with wild animals in captivity and give them the knowledge to be able to deliver good care and welfare.” 

Wild Welfare has hosted welfare training workshops for zoological facilities in Vietnam for several years. It has also been forming collaborations to push ahead with positive welfare changes for animals under the care of humans. 

There are some 100 captive wild animal facilities across Vietnam, and animal welfare is a relatively new concept within the country - meaning it is vital to bridge the knowledge and skills gap to ensure a good level of animal care. 

Wild Welfare believes the availability of accessible and engaging information about animal welfare science in Vietnamese can help to address these gaps, giving care teams the tools required to provide optimal animal welfare.

To represent the scope of countries it is active in around the world, Wild Welfare has announced that it is already translating the programme into other languages.

The Wild About Welfare animal husbandry e-learning programme is available on the charity’s website.

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.