Fact Files
The VPRF works on many different matters concerning animal health and welfare policy, one health, international trade, agriculture, climate change and energy. These matters are often complex and require a general background of knowledge. We work hard to generate these fact files, intended for the public, politicians, and professionals, which aim to provide an unbiased, factual, and up-to-date scientific overview of the topics discussed. While freely accessible, we kindly request appropriate acknowledgment of the information's source in any references made.
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Using publicly available data this fact file gives an unbiased and evidence-based overview of the levels of antibiotic resistance in the UK public health and animal health sectors.
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Last updated February 2024
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This fact file aims to give an overview of the science behind the recent government Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 which allows the use the Cas-9 and CRISPR technology in plants and animals.
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Last updated November 2023
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Brachycephalic dogs are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, however the public is often ignorant to the significant health problems associated with this extreme conformation. This fact file explores the evidence base behind chronic ill health associated with these breeds, and other extreme conformations.
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Last updated November 2019.
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Currently being updated - scheduled publish date Summer 2025.
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In the UK, non-stun slaughter is only permitted for religious slaughter in the Jewish and Muslin communities. This fact file explores the legislative landscape of non-stun slaughter in the EU and UK and various stakeholders position statements of the practice.
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Last updated October 2018.
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Currently being updated - scheduled publish date Summer 2025.
