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Fifty cats euthanised after rabies case
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The owner could not prove any of the 50 cats had been rabies vaccinated.
Delaware health officials confirm rabies in kitten

A colony of more than 50 cats have been euthanised in Delaware after a four-week-old kitten was confirmed to have rabies.

The owner of the cats could provide "no reliable information" to prove any of the other animals had received rabies vaccinations, according to Delaware's Division of Public Health (DPH).

The kitten tested positive on November 10 and all but one of its litter mates died of similar symptoms. Although the litter had been confined to a private residence, it is suspected they were infected by adult cats that spent time both indoors and outdoors.

All 50 cats were surrendered to Delaware Animal Care and Control by the owner.

No bites have been reported and all those who were potentially exposed - including the owner and staff at the veterinary clinic - have been referred for post-exposure prophylaxis.

Rabies is endemic in Delaware and residents are advised to keep their pets' rabies vaccinations up to date and to avoid wild or unfamiliar animals. Of 126 animals tested since January 2014, eight including the kitten tested positive. It is suspected there may be many more cases in wild animals.

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise 100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.