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Guide dog pup joins ITV show
Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby and pup
(left to right) Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, volunteer puppy walker Emma Hunnisett with guide dog pup.
Viewers will get a chance to name the young pup
 
For the first time, a guide dog puppy has joined the daytime TV show, This Morning. The pup will be part of the show during her puppy walking stage, until she is ready to start her training.

Jayne George from Guide Dogs said the charity is "delighted" to have one of its puppies joining the show.

"Every hour, another person in the UK loses their sight and the Guide Dogs charity is here to make sure they don't lose their freedom as well.

"Following a puppy's journey will give ITV This Morning viewers a unique insight into both the important and early stages of guide dog training and the work we do as a charity to help thousands of people with sight loss to live their lives the way they choose."

This Morning viewers will also get the chance to name the 11-week-old Labrador pup this week.

Emma Hunnisett is puppy walking the young guide dog before she begins her training. She says the pup is already shaping up to be a bit of a character.

"We noticed that she's a feisty little thing when we first had her, and she's turning into a proper little sweetie now.

"Puppy walking is great because it's something the whole family can get involved with, and the thought that she will go on to change someone's life one day is what's all about for us."

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.