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Christmas comes early at London Zoo

Squirrel monkeys and lion cubs tuck into festive treats.
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Chatter box The VMD has added anaphylaxis to the SPC of Solensia 7 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cats.

It says that this is a rare side effect, with such adverse events affecting fewer than three animals for every 1000 doses of Solensia sold.

Solensia is used to alleviate osteoarthritis pain in cats. It contains the active ingredient frunevetmab.

Anaphylaxis joins effects such as alopecia, dermatitis, pruritus on the list of adverse effects.

The VMD says that is constantly reviewing adverse event data for all medicines. Chatter box

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BEVA launches antimicrobial monitoring campaign
BEVA launches antimicrobial monitoring campaign

MonitorME will collect data from equine practices across the UK.
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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in place across England
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in place across England

All bird keepers must conduct enhanced biosecurity.
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone announced for Northern Ireland
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone announced for Northern Ireland

It follows the first notifiable cases in the country since 2023.
H5N1 virus mutating in humans, study finds
H5N1 virus mutating in humans, study finds

Research found nine additional mutations in the human strain.
RVC discovers high antibiotic use in Indian chicken farming
RVC discovers high antibiotic use in Indian chicken farming

Critically important human antibiotics were used routinely in early production.
Study finds cause of sleeping sickness spread
Study finds cause of sleeping sickness spread

Mutations in key genes causing deadly disease to spread beyond Africa.
RUMA CA&E releases 2024 Annual Progress Report
RUMA CA&E releases 2024 Annual Progress Report

Antibiotic use in cats has increased.
New Pirbright facility addresses zoonotic diseases
New Pirbright facility addresses zoonotic diseases

The Brooksby Building will tackle illnesses spread by livestock.
Livestock antibiotic sales at lowest level to date
Livestock antibiotic sales at lowest level to date

Statistics also reveal low drug resistance among pigs and poultry.
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More bird housing measures introduced in England

The Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) is to enforce mandatory housing measures in five more regions, as it tackles the spread of avian influenza in kept and wild birds across England.

From 16 February the measures will apply to Cheshire, Herefordshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and Worcestershire. The regions join eight other locations which are already following the measures.

Bird keepers in these areas must house their birds, as well as following strict biosecurity measures. Any locations within a Protection Zone outside these areas must also keep birds housed.

An Avian Influenza Protection Zone, mandating enhanced biosecurity measures, remains in place across Great Britain. On 10 February, APHA also banned the gatherings of poultry, galliforme and anseriforme birds in England, Scotland and Wales

All disease control zones can be checked on APHA's interactive map. Further guidance on additional housing measures can be found here.

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