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Dog show vet checks to continue
Kennel Club vote for vet checks at dog shows

The Kennel Club has announced that veterinary checks at dog shows will continue following a "lengthy discussion" at the club's AGM on 16th May.

Members of the Kennel Club voted for the continuation of the checks, following a proposed motion to suspend them. The principle of veterinary checks was always supported, but views differed about how the process should be implemented.

After a long discussion, 92 members voted for the continuation of the current checks and 56 against.

Steve Dean, chairman of the Kennel Club, said: "There were strong feelings expressed both for and against the vet checks but members have resolved to support the continuation of the checks, which sends out a strong message about our commitment to ensuring that winning show dogs are healthy examples of their breed."

He went on to say that the comments raised at the AGM would be taken to the Kennel Club's General Committee and a wider consultation would be instigated to decide how the veterinary checks should evolve.

The Kennel Club introduced veterinary checks for 15 high-profile breeds this year to ensure that dogs winning Best in Breed prizes at Group and General Championship shows are not affected by conformational problems that have a detrimental impact on their health.

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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.