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Bury St Edmunds voted UK's most dog-friendly town

The town has been recognised in the DogFriendly Awards.
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Chatter box 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Its results will help the group to calculate how many unused or out-of-date antibiotics were returned as part of the campaign throughout November.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. Chatter box

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Equine News
RVC receives funding to advance cattle vaccines
RVC receives funding to advance cattle vaccines

The grants will support reseach into bovine babesiosis and bovine tuberculosis vaccines.
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Prevention zone declared after avian flu outbreak
Prevention zone declared after avian flu outbreak

Bird keepers within the zone must follow strict biosecurity measures.
Avian flu detected on more poultry farms
Avian flu detected on more poultry farms

Cases confirmed by APHA on three premises.
New areas added to bluetongue restricted zone
New areas added to bluetongue restricted zone

Over 170 cases have been identified during this vector period.
Case of atypical BSE confirmed in Scotland
Case of atypical BSE confirmed in Scotland

Investigations into the case's origin are ongoing.
Avian flu case confirmed in Norfolk
Avian flu case confirmed in Norfolk

The disease has been detected at a turkey farm.
Positive liver fluke cases begin to rise
Positive liver fluke cases begin to rise

The trend was predicted by SCOPS and COWS.
CVO review of bTB in Northern Ireland published
CVO review of bTB in Northern Ireland published

Chief vet makes almost 40 proposals for tackling the disease.
Many farmers undecided about BTV-3 vaccination, survey finds
Many farmers undecided about BTV-3 vaccination, survey finds

Ruminant Health & Welfare publishes early findings from farmer survey.
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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.
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