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National Equine Health Survey Underway!
This week marks the latest wave of the National Equine Health Safety survey.

The Blue Cross and the British Equine Veterinary Association are inviting participation in the National Equine Health Survey (NEHS), which aims to help the future healthcare of horses in the UK.

Conducted twice-yearly, the survey runs until 20th November and all keepers and owners of equines are urged to participate.

The survey assesses the prevalence of common disease syndromes in horses, ponies, donkeys and mules, including lameness, skin problems, weight issues and respiratory disease, ultimately providing vital information for the veterinary profession and wider animal welfare industry.

Blue Cross education officer Kerry Doyle said: "We had the biggest response ever to the last NEHS survey in May, with more than 1000 people submitting information about the health of their horses, ponies, donkeys and mules."

She added: "The more data we have, the more useful it will be to identify trends in equine health, so please take five minutes to go online and get involved."

The survey should only take a few minutes to complete. Click here for more information.




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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.