Due to government cut-backs, Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories (AHVLA) regional laboratories are under threat of closure and Defra is currently considering possible sites to axe. Among them could be the laboratory at Polwhele, Truro, which is a vital resource both for the Cornish farming community and for those monitoring the health of wildlife in the county. Cornwall Wildlife Trust and its partners are urging Defra to ensure that the laboratory at Polwhele is spared from the cuts.
