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Latest equine disease report released
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There were 72 UK cases of atypical myopathy between January 1 and November 12 this year.
Defra/AHT/BEVA report provides a snapshot of equine disease

Fourteen cases of equine influenza virus (EI) have been confirmed in the UK since the start of October 2014, according to the latest equine disease surveillance report.

The report, which is published by Defra, the Animal Health Trust and the British Equine Veterinary Association, provides a snapshot of equine disease in the UK and globally.

Of the fourteen outbreaks of EI since October, one was due to a vaccine failure. All affected horses had been recently imported from Ireland or local horse sales.

From the start of this year up until November 12, there were 72 clinical cases of atypical myopathy in the UK.

Two cases of equine herpes virus-1 (EHV-1) were confirmed in October, in a four-year-old donkey in Devon and a seven-year-old thoroughbred gelding in Essex.

Globally, reported statistics include:
  • Eight new cases of equine infectious anaemia (EIA) were reported in Italy between September 24 and November 3.
  • In October, there was an outbreak of EI at a riding school in Aine, France. Two ponies that had been recently imported from Ireland tested positive for the virus and 22 others at the school showed clinical signs. A further case was confirmed at a riding school in Seine-et-Marne.
  • Also in October, there were two cases of EHV-1 in Manche, France, and a further case in Calvados.
  • As of November 6, the number of cases of equine eastern encephalomyelitis in the US rose to 117. The disease has been diagnosed in 15 states.

For the full report, visit the BEVA's website: http://www.beva.org.uk/news-and-events/news/view/682

 

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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.