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Kennel Club announces free epilepsy webinar
Free webinar for owners who would like to find out more about canine epilepsy.

Online event geared towards dog owners and breeders.

Dog owners and breeders can attend a free webinar on canine epilepsy, hosted by The Kennel Club.

The event, which takes place via Microsoft Teams on Monday 30 January, will explain the condition in depth, including research advancements to date, and how to support dogs with epilepsy.

Professor Holger Volk, canine neurology specialist and leader of the International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force, will be the event's speaker. He will discuss influencing factors, the future of epilepsy research and managing the condition.

Attendees will also have the chance to take part in a question and answer session in the webinar, taking advantage of Professor Volk's wealth of knowledge on canine epilepsy.

The event will last for an hour and a half, beginning at 7.00pm.

The Kennel Club provides further information on canine epilepsy for dog owners on a dedicated webpage, and anyone interested in registering for the free event can do so via this Microsoft Teams link.

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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.