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Horse Owners Get Help With Laminitis
HorseWorld is inviting horse owners to attend a practical one-day event on Saturday 24th April which aims to teach them how to recognise and manage Laminitis. 

The Bristol-based equine welfare charity has put together a day that combines the expertise of guest speakers with practical sessions where delegates will have hands-on experience with horses and ponies that are suffering from laminitis.

Presentations will address the causes of Laminitis, ways that the condition can be treated and the role of nutrition. Practical sessions will help horse owners to understand the link between Laminitis and equine obesity with guidance on learning to score their horse’s body condition and to use a weight tape to monitor and maintain an appropriate weight.

HorseWorld’s Equine Welfare Officer, Mari Davies said: “HorseWorld strongly believes in educating horse owners in responsible horse ownership and providing support wherever we can. Laminitis can be a painful and crippling condition but it can be managed effectively with the right treatment. We hope that this event will go some way to improving the quality of life for horses and ponies that have Laminitis and that it will equally train horse owners to act when they see the warning signs to prevent their horse from developing the condition”.

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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.