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Olympic horses receive state-of-the-art veterinary care
Biosecurity measures are in place across the entire equestrian venue to prevent any possible contamination.
Baji Koen Equestrian Park built new clinic and stables for the athletes. 

Horses at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are receiving high-tech veterinary care at Baji Koen Equestrian Park.

The veterinary clinic at the equestrian park has undergone a complete refurbishment for the games, with a completely new veterinary clinic and stables. 

Funded by the Japan Racing Association (JRA), the new facilities offer routine and emergency services, to provide equine athletes with comprehensive and world-class veterinary care.

Included in the facilities are treatment boxes to be used by team veterinary surgeons and physiotherapists, a clinical pathology laboratory, radiography and ultrasound scanning, a pharmacy, and state-of-the-art high-tech surgery facilities. 

Staffed by both domestic and international professionals, all experienced in advanced veterinary medicine, the service is equipped to provide advanced and world-class veterinary care to the horses. 

The clinic also offers a veterinary ambulance service, which is available to access 24/7, alongside emergency care. 

Dr Hiroko Aida, Tokyo 2020 veterinary service manager, commented on the new facilities: "In 2016 the JRA demolished the former veterinary clinic here at Baji Koen and built these fabulous facilities so that we can provide optimal care for the Olympic and Paralympic horses during the Games. And it has a double benefit as a great investment for the future”

Commenting on the team of veterinary surgeons currently working at the games, Aida said: “The veterinary surgeons we have onsite are some of the best in the world and it is a real honour to be a part of this team."

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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.