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Kennel Club offers respiratory assessments for brachycephalic dogs in Scotland and Wales
The assessments are being held in Scotland on 19 April and in Wales on 3 May.

Respiratory Function Grading scheme assesses for Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome.

Owners of brachycephalic dogs are invited to bring their dog for Respiratory Function Grading (RFG) scheme assessment in Scotland and Wales. The scheme assesses bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs for Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS).

The free assessments are being offered by The Kennel Club and the University of Cambridge at two veterinary training days being led by Dr Jane Ladlow. They are being held in Berwickshire, Scotland on Wednesday, 19 April and in Powys, Wales on Wednesday, 3 May.

The scheme aims to advise owners if their dog is affected by BOAS before surgery is considered, and also enables more informed breeding decisions.

The non-invasive assessments take approximately 15 minutes. Dog owners who would like to participate can email health@thekennelclub.org.uk including their preferred date, breed and number of dogs, and date of birth for each dog.

 

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Antibiotic Amnesty survey opens

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 The Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance - Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA - CA&E) has launched a survey which seeks to measure the success of this year's Antibiotic Amnesty campaign.

Its results will help the group to calculate how many unused or out-of-date antibiotics were returned as part of the campaign throughout November. Practices are also asked how they engaged with clients to raise awareness of the issue.

Participating practices can enter a prize draw to win up to 100 in vouchers for taking part. Further prizes from BSAVA and Webinar Vet will be available for practices with the best input.

The survey takes a few minutes to complete and will be running throughout December. It can be accessed via this link. 

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Bluetongue cases lead to restricted zone extension

Following the detection of new cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), the restricted zone has been extended to include additional parts of Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and North Yorkshire, as well as Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and part of Dorset.

The zone now covers 28 counties and unitary authorities in England. As of 16 December, 185 cases of BTV-3 have been confirmed in England and Wales during the current vector period.

Bluetongue is a notifiable disease. Suspected cases must be reported on 03000 200 301 in England or 03003 038 268 in Wales. In Scotland, suspected cases should be reported to the local field services office. Suspected cases in Northern Ireland should be reported to the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or by contacting the local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.

A map of the area where movement restrictions apply can be found here.