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- 1Tailored microbiome treatments called the future of veterinary medicine●Tailored microbiome interventions ‘the future’ of veterinary medicine
Veterinary experts say individually tailored microbiome interventions are set to become the future of animal healthcare. The approach would move treatment beyond broad antibiotics towards therapies matched to each animal's gut bacteria, potentially improving outcomes for digestive and immune conditions in pets and livestock. The claim is drawing attention within the veterinary profession as interest in microbiome science grows.
- 2Ibero-American Symposium on Ethnoveterinary Medicine Held▼II Ibero-American Symposium on Ethnoveterinary Medicine
The Second Ibero-American Symposium on Ethnoveterinary Medicine is drawing attention, with the Food and Agriculture Organization among those highlighting the event. The gathering brings together researchers and practitioners from across Ibero-America to discuss traditional and plant-based approaches to animal health, and how such knowledge can complement conventional veterinary practice.
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The Competition and Markets Authority has raised the cap on veterinary prescriptions, but concerns over access to pet medicines remain. According to Vet Times, animal owners and vets say worries persist that practices may still restrict prescriptions, leaving pet owners paying more for medicines directly from clinics rather than sourcing them elsewhere at lower cost.