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Product recall due to packaging damage
Versele-Laga has issued a recall for Ornicure 150mg/g doxycycline powder for oral solution.
Versele-Laga recalls batches of Ornicure 

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is making wholesalers aware that the manufacturer, Versele-Laga, has issued a recall for Ornicure 150mg/g doxycycline powder for oral solution.

Stability tests have shown that some bags of the 200g packaging of the product could be minimally damaged. Batches of the product are being recalled with immediate effect to wholesaler level.

Ornicure is used for racing pigeons and cage birds to treat respiratory tract infections, ornithosis, psittacosis and ocular infections caused by Chlamydia psittaci or mycoplasma.

The following batch numbers are affected:
  • 16L16741 (expiry date: 12-2019)
  • 16L19742 (expiry date: 12-2019)
  • 16L15739 (expiry date: 12-2019)

Versele-Laga are contacting wholesale dealers to arrange the return of these batches. Any queries relating to the recall can be directed to Andy Maheur on +32 9 381 31 86 or commseccs@verla.be

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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.