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Donkey sanctuary goes viral with sock appeal

The socks help protect the donkeys from insect bites.
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Chatter box The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is to allow its registered veterinary nurse (RVN) members the right to vote.

RVN members will now be able to take part in key decision-making processes and stand for BEVA council.

Marie Rippingale, chair of BEVA's Nurse Committee, said: "I am very proud to be a part of BEVA.

"This change will help to empower nurses to speak up and contribute, but more importantly, it will give them an opportunity to collaborate with other members of the equine veterinary profession to bring about change that is positive for all." Chatter box

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Equine News
ZSL and RAF collaborate for Thames seal count
ZSL and RAF collaborate for Thames seal count

There are nearly 600 harbour seals and 3,000 grey seals in Thames Estuary.
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Genome researchers celebrate success of pilot project
Genome researchers celebrate success of pilot project

The genomes for 98 species have been sequenced.
Seabird 'food theft' could be spreading avian flu
Seabird 'food theft' could be spreading avian flu

 The virus has killed millions of birds worldwide since 2021.
Butterfly Emergency declared after latest count
Butterfly Emergency declared after latest count

 Big Butterfly Count 2024 revealed lowest numbers on record.
Plan launched to protect North-East Atlantic seabirds
Plan launched to protect North-East Atlantic seabirds

 Actions will be taken to reduce the impact of human activities.
Farne Islands puffin numbers stable after avian flu
Farne Islands puffin numbers stable after avian flu

A full count has been carried out for the first time in five years.
Scottish public asked to look for Icelandic greylag geese
Scottish public asked to look for Icelandic greylag geese

The initiative aims to understand their migration patterns.
Seabird species added to conservation red list
Seabird species added to conservation red list

 Common gull and Arctic tern among the species at risk.
Public asked to track yellow-legged hornet sightings
Public asked to track yellow-legged hornet sightings

Reports can be made on the Asian Hornet Watch app.
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Farmer survey to reveal on-farm impact of bluetongue

A nationwide survey has been launched to better understand how the bluetongue virus is affecting UK farms.

Results will inform the support that farmers receive for bluetongue, as well as preparing the livestock industry for the future.

The short online survey is open to all livestock farmers, regardless of whether they've had a confirmed case of bluetongue on their farm. It asks how many animals have been affected, the severity of their clinical signs and how it has impacted farm business.

The survey takes five minutes to complete and is fully anonymous.

It is led by Fiona Lovatt, of Flock Health Limited, and the Ruminant Health & Welfare bluetongue working group, in collaboration with AHDB and the University of Nottingham.

Dr Lovatt says: "We need to find out what level of clinical signs farmers are seeing in their animals, whether they are experiencing mortality with BTV-3 cases, and what their appetite is to vaccinate in future for bluetongue serotype 3."

The survey can be found here.
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