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Retired police dog back home for Christmas after surgery
The Thin Blue Paw Foundation helped Jooba and her family.
The Thin Blue Paw Foundation helped Jooba and her family.
RVC receives funding to advance cattle vaccines
The grants will support reseach into bovine babesiosis and bovine tuberculosis vaccines.
The grants will support reseach into bovine babesiosis and bovine tuberculosis vaccines.
Study finds cause of sleeping sickness spread
Mutations in key genes causing deadly disease to spread beyond Africa.
Mutations in key genes causing deadly disease to spread beyond Africa.
Edinburgh Zoo makes Hogmanay fireworks appeal
The zoo has asked nearby residents not to set off fireworks.
The zoo has asked nearby residents not to set off fireworks.
Equine charity sees big rise in multi-horse welfare incidents
Situations involving more than 10 horses have increased by over 40 per cent.
Situations involving more than 10 horses have increased by over 40 per cent.
BVNA launches new guidance on delegating to RVNs
The resource sets out how to maximise the role of vet nurses.
The resource sets out how to maximise the role of vet nurses.
Antibiotic Amnesty survey opens
The Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance - Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA - CA&E) has launched a survey which seeks to measure the success of this year's Antibiotic Amnesty campaign.
Its results will help the group to calculate how many unused or out-of-date antibiotics were returned as part of the campaign throughout November. Practices are also asked how they engaged with clients to raise awareness of the issue.
Participating practices can enter a prize draw to win up to 100 in vouchers for taking part. Further prizes from BSAVA and Webinar Vet will be available for practices with the best input.
The survey takes a few minutes to complete and will be running throughout December. It can be accessed via this link.
Its results will help the group to calculate how many unused or out-of-date antibiotics were returned as part of the campaign throughout November. Practices are also asked how they engaged with clients to raise awareness of the issue.
Participating practices can enter a prize draw to win up to 100 in vouchers for taking part. Further prizes from BSAVA and Webinar Vet will be available for practices with the best input.
The survey takes a few minutes to complete and will be running throughout December. It can be accessed via this link.
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Bluetongue cases lead to restricted zone extension
Following the detection of new cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), the restricted zone has been extended to include additional parts of Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and North Yorkshire, as well as Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and part of Dorset.
The zone now covers 28 counties and unitary authorities in England. As of 16 December, 185 cases of BTV-3 have been confirmed in England and Wales during the current vector period.
Bluetongue is a notifiable disease. Suspected cases must be reported on 03000 200 301 in England or 03003 038 268 in Wales. In Scotland, suspected cases should be reported to the local field services office. Suspected cases in Northern Ireland should be reported to the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or by contacting the local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.
A map of the area where movement restrictions apply can be found here.
Following the detection of new cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), the restricted zone has been extended to include additional parts of Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and North Yorkshire, as well as Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and part of Dorset.
The zone now covers 28 counties and unitary authorities in England. As of 16 December, 185 cases of BTV-3 have been confirmed in England and Wales during the current vector period.
Bluetongue is a notifiable disease. Suspected cases must be reported on 03000 200 301 in England or 03003 038 268 in Wales. In Scotland, suspected cases should be reported to the local field services office. Suspected cases in Northern Ireland should be reported to the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or by contacting the local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.
A map of the area where movement restrictions apply can be found here.
