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Wild Welfare delivers training programme in Vietnam
The programme was delivered in collaboration with Free the Bears.
The charity visited Dong Nai province. 

Following the completion of a successful animal care training programme in Laos, international animal charity Wild Welfare has expanded the programme to Vietnam.

Originally designed for online learning, the Wild About Welfare Digital Learning Education Programme has been translated into specialist animal welfare training workshops. 

The workshops, which took place over five days, provided practical activities and opportunities for group discussions, and aimed to provide those involved in animal welfare with the confidence and knowledge to improve their organisation's animal care. 

Held in partnership with Free the Bears and Cat Tien National Park, the event held in Dong Nai province saw animal caregivers from six different welfare organisations in attendance. All of the learning content was delivered entirely in Vietnamese, and supports Wild Welfare's field project activities and collaborations in the country.

Thuong Ta, sanctuary manager at Free the Bears, said: “I was so amazed that all candidates from different backgrounds and different facilities (NGO and government) were so engaged in the training, especially with the practical sessions. 

“They were proactive to debate and share their own experiences to figure out the best possible solutions to improve the living conditions of the animals under their care. 

“After the training, everyone was very happy and kept in contact with each other for further exchange. All of them confessed that they really want to join another training course with more practical sessions.”

Attendees were also given the opportunity to observe wild animals in their natural habitat, when an elephant interrupted and enclosure assessment activity, and a gibbon family who appeared during the nutrition module.

Available on the Wild Welfare website, the free-to-access digital course was created in partnership with the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education (JMICAWE) and the University of Edinburgh. 

The online learning programme was launched in January 2021, and has since been accessed in 63 different countries worldwide.

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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.