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Animal health and welfare body for Wales
Veterinary surgeons and farmers have been asked to join a new animal health body in Wales

Veterinary surgeons encouraged to shape strategy for next ten years.

The chief veterinary officer for Wales is calling for veterinary surgeons, experts, owners and farmers to join a new animal health and welfare strategy grouup.

The Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group will be charged with developing and introducing a new ten-year strategy with the aim of continuing to improve the welfare of kept animals and help protect public health.

Welsh chief veterinary officer Christianne Glossop said: “This new group will advise the Welsh Government on prevention, control and the eradication of animal disease to improve the national level of health and welfare of both livestock and companion animals in Wales.



“We are keen to ensure we take into account the very best guidance, advice and expertise to help us develop our vision for the future of animal health and welfare in Wales.

"I would encourage anyone with the relevant experience and right expertise to apply for these posts.



“Disease outbreaks and the measures to control them can carry wide and costly consequences for public health, the economy and the environment, and achieving high standards of animal health and welfare is important to all of us.”

The deadline for applications is February 14. For more details and to apply, visit www.wales.gov.uk/publicappointments 

 

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 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. 

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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.