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Mayhew trains vets in reproductive surgery in Algiers
Dr Mo offering additional training to two qualified vets in Algiers - Dr Yasmin, left, and Dr Samia, right.

The participants included local vets and those from various veterinary agencies. 

Award-winning vet and Mayhew director Dr Abdul-Jalil Mohammadzai has been delivering reproductive surgery training to professionals across the capital city of Algeria.

Dr Mohammadzai - or 'Dr Mo' as he is more affectionately known - provided 10 days of practical training in humane animal handling and restraint, asepsis, anaesthesia and analgesia to more than 30 vets in Algiers. 

Participants included local vets and those from various veterinary agencies, including the Institut Pasteur, the Algerian Veterinary Inspectorate, and the Veterinary Faculty of the University Saad Dahlab Blida.

Drawing on his involvement in the first-ever dog population survey in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dr Mo also shared insights on rabies prevention, management and control with the Algiers Municipality and local charity in Algiers, BCHE (Billy for Compassion, Humanity and Empathy). 

Dr Mo said: “This will be one the most rewarding training experiences I can deliver to vets in Algiers. It will not only enable participants to enhance their veterinary skills in key important surgical procedures but will also serve as a foundation to help disease prevention, management, protection and the surveillance of diseases like rabies. 

“In much the same way as the work, I was humbled and proud to have delivered in Kabul was designed to support rabies prevention and humane dog population management. I hope the training I deliver to the vets in Algiers can be built upon to influence the attitudes of their local communities.” 

With branches in Afghanistan and Georgia, Mayhew's overseas work provides sustainable solutions to roaming dog populations and disease control through vaccination programmes and training the local veterinary profession.

Thanks to the efforts of Dr Mo and the Mayhew team, there have been no recorded canine-mediated rabies deaths in humans in Kabul for the past 19 months, with more than 95,000 dogs vaccinated. There have not been any confirmed positive cases of rabies in dogs in the city since April 2021. 

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.