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Dogs Trust issues antifreeze warning
Dog owners urged to keep de-icing products away from their pets.
Dog owners urged to keep de-icing products away from their pets.
Many farmers undecided about BTV-3 vaccination, survey finds
Ruminant Health & Welfare publishes early findings from farmer survey.
Ruminant Health & Welfare publishes early findings from farmer survey.
Livestock antibiotic sales at lowest level to date
Statistics also reveal low drug resistance among pigs and poultry.
Statistics also reveal low drug resistance among pigs and poultry.
RSPCA sees highest hedgehog intake in three years
2,002 hedgehogs have been admitted this year so far.
2,002 hedgehogs have been admitted this year so far.
World Horse Welfare marks Groom Appreciation Day
Grooms received messages of thanks from supporters.
Grooms received messages of thanks from supporters.
BVNA awards honorary membership to Nicholas Taylor RVN
Association also confirms its charity of the year.
Association also confirms its charity of the year.
Many owners think their pet has seen a ghost, survey finds
New survey by Blue Cross reveals supernatural beliefs.
New survey by Blue Cross reveals supernatural beliefs.
Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal
Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.
The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.
It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.
Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."
More information about the appeal can be found here.
The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.
It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.
Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."
More information about the appeal can be found here.
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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.
All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.
The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.
The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.
A map of the disease control zones can be found here.
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.
All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.
The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.
The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.
A map of the disease control zones can be found here.
