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Kennel Club to host free brachycephalic dog webinar
The webinar forms part of the group's commitment to improving brachycephalic health.

The webinar will educate vets on BOAS.

The Kennel Club has announced that it will be hosting a free webinar about brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) for owners, breeders and veterinary professionals.

The webinar will provide attendees with an understanding of the impact that the progressive breathing disorder can have on a flat-faced dog’s ability to exercise, play, eat and sleep and will explore possible treatment options and methods of risk reduction.

It will also provide details of The Kennel Club and University of Cambridge Respiratory Function Grading (RFG) scheme.

Brachycephalic health expert and chief assessor of the RFG scheme Dr Jane Ladlow will give a presentation, followed by a question and answer session.

It forms part of the groups commitment to improving brachycephalic health, as one of a series organised by The Kennel Club’s health team.

It will take place via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, 20 September from 7.00pm- 8.30pm.

Those interested in attending can register here. Questions can also be submitted when registering.

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.