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Triumphant Dancing Dogs
Team GB at the World Championships
The members of the Heelwork to Music and Freestyle Team GB have staged a triumphant return from the inaugural Heelwork to Music and Freestyle World Championships, proudly sporting both a gold and silver medal.

The Championships were held at Herning in Denmark from 25 - 27 June 2010, in conjunction with the World Dog Show.
 
The gold medal was won in the individual Heelwork to Music class by Kath Hardman with her Border Collie, Amber. The silver medal went to the GB team in the Heelwork to Music team category, which comprised Kath and Amber, Carole Dodson with her Border Collie, Clifton and Gina Pink (team manager) with Bailey, a German Spitz (Mittel).
 
The team had been training and preparing for the Championship intensively since February. At the same time, they were initiating and supporting a wide variety of fund-raising activities which included a Heelwork to Music cabaret evening at the Kennel Club Building at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire in which the team participated and which featured a guest appearance by Mary Ray.
 
Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Communications Director, said: “The Kennel Club would like to congratulate the Heelwork to Music team on their gold and silver success. It is very encouraging to see such a great result in the first ever World Championships and sets a very high standard for future competitors.”
 

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Webinar to explore AMR in vet dentistry

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 The WSAVA has invited veterinary professionals to a webinar on responsible antibiotic usage in dentistry.

On 19 November 2025, at 1am, Dr J Scott Weese and Dr Brooke Niemiec will share the latest advice for antimicrobial use. They will present research on oral bacterology, and explain how attendees can choose appropriate antibiotics.

The session will cover pre-, intra- and post-operative guidelines, with recommendations for various pathologies.

The webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals to make informed decisions and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Attendees can register here

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Bluetongue reaches Wales for first time in 2025

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has revealed that bluetongue has been confirmed in Wales for the first time in 2025.

In their latest statistics, APHA records a total of 109 cases of BTV-3 or BTV-8 in Great Britain in the 2025-2026 vector season.

The total number of BTV-3 cases in Great Britain this season is 107. This includes 103 cases within the England restricted zone and four cases in Wales.

There has also been two cases of BTV-8, which were both in Cornwall.

As a result of the cases in Wales, a Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) is enforced in Monmouthshire. Animals can move freely under general license within the England Restricted Zone, however animals with suspected bluetongue must stay on their holding.

All premises testing positive for blue tongue can be viewed on this map.