1.   German veterinary scientists have detected symptoms similar to those suffered by mad cows in ostriches.

2.   A group of European Union veterinary scientists has already recommended a total ban on British beef exports.

3.   A group of European Union veterinary scientists met in Brussels today to discuss the issue.

4.   A group of EU veterinary scientists met in Brussels on Friday to discuss the issue.

5.   A group of EU veterinary scientists met in Brussels today to discuss the issue.

6.   A group of EU veterinary scientists recommended tighter curbs on Friday, without spelling out details.

7.   This overall project is the brainchild of Kazufumi Goto, a veterinary scientist from Kagoshima University in Japan.

8.   Veterinary scientists say that changes in livestock feeding and management before slaughter might reduce the presence of bacteria.

9.   Gastrogard was first developed by veterinary scientist Peter Whyte and leading gastroenterologist Geoff Davidson.