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Guide dogs take to the catwalk
Model Amber Le Bon with trainee guide dog puppy
Catwalk celebrates the start of Guide Dog Week 2013

A Canine Catwalk fronted by fashion model Amber Le Bon marked the start of Guide Dogs Week 2013 on Sunday, October 6.
Taking place on London's iconic Millenium Bridge, the event saw working guide dogs and puppies in training basking in the spotlight with their owners.

The event marked the end of a month-long UK tour, known as the Four Legs Tour by Team GD - a group of blind and partially sighted people and their guide dogs who embarked on a nationwide journey.

The tour visited over 50 venues in 30 days to find out how accessible the locations were for visually impaired people, and celebrating the freedom that guide dogs bring to their owners.
 
Other models to join Amber on the catwalk included some who were blind or partially sighted. They wore a vibrant collection of neon yellow clothing, donated by the online retailer ASOS, to highlight the Guide Dog Week campaign theme – Stand Out For Guide Dogs.
 
Guide Dogs Week 2013 is set to be the biggest ever, aiming to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds to help people who are partially sighted to gain independence and get out and about.
 
Image courtesy of Guide Dogs UK

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Antibiotic Amnesty survey opens

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 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Its results will help the group to calculate how many unused or out-of-date antibiotics were returned as part of the campaign throughout November.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

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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.