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New leaders elected for RUMA
Catherine McLaughlin paid tribute to the "transformational" leadership of former chair Gwyn Jones.

Ambitious team to take over following handover period

The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) has announced the appointment of Catherine McLaughlin as its new chair, to lead alongside new deputy chair Dawn Howard.

Ms McLaughlin – who is also chief animal health and welfare adviser for the NFU and a director of the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA) – commented on the ever-emerging challenges facing the UK livestock industry in a rapidly-evolving climate.

"Steering the livestock sectors through this will continue to be RUMA’s remit,” she said. “I look forward to bringing my knowledge and experience – alongside that of my new deputy chair Dawn, the members of the RUMA board and the Independent Scientific Group – to help the livestock industries face these challenges.”

New deputy chair Dawn Howard, is also the chief executive of NOAH. She said: “I hope my extensive international contacts in the field of animal health will build new relationships and allow us to learn from good practice globally.”

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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.