Defra Says It Is OK To Cull Sick Badgers – NBA

August 11th, 2008

Farmers Guardian:

The National Beef Association has claimed that Defra is advising farmers that they are permitted to cull sick badgers…

Healthy Diet For Dogs Increases Life Expectancy

August 11th, 2008

K9 Magazine:

Feeding your dog a healthy diet can help increase their life ‘pet-spectancy’ by up to two years, says leading veterinary charity PDSA.

Research shows that dogs fed a suitable diet containing the appropriate number of calories throughout their lives have a greater life span than those fed high-calorie diets…

Factory Farms Blamed For New Superbugs

August 11th, 2008

Daily Mail:

Heavy use of antibiotics on factory farms is creating a range of superbugs, causing illness on a massive scale and numerous fatalities, a new study claims.

Food campaigners have highlighted the fact that around half of all the antibiotics used in Britain are given to farm animals to prevent or treat disease.

Disease is a problem of cramped conditions found particularly on intensive farms producing chicken, eggs and pigs…

RSPCA Goes To The Dogs With Mobile Phones

August 11th, 2008

RSPCA:

A new mobile phone based game called Mobidog is being launched today by the RSPCA to help spread the message of responsible pet ownership…

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