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Charity celebrates pet recoveries
Bella Moss award aims to educate and support

An award will be given for the most successful pet recovery story, in honour of Bella Moss, the first recorded dog to die from the human strain of MRSA.

In collaboration with Wetnose Animal Aid, the Bella Moss Foundation - set up by Bella's owner Jill - will present the pet award as part of their mutual aim to educate and support owners and vets in the prevention and treatment of multi-resistant bacterial infections.

Entrants to the competition, which is now open, can send in their story with a photo of the pet. TV vet Zara Boland will then select the best story and the winner will receive a hamper from pet food company, Lily's Kitchen.

Jill Moss, president and founder of the Bella Moss Foundation, explains: "So many pets suffer unwanted infections and disease and they fight so bravely to survive. They can't talk so this award is to say to them we are listening…

"Together with Wetnose Animal Aid we are keen to educate and prevent animals suffering. Knowledge of all disease and illness is the key to pet carers saving the lives of their beloved companions."

Those wishing to enter can email 200 words on why their pet should win to Wetnose Animal Aid. The winner will be announced on the Bella Moss Foundation Facebook page on September 13.

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Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

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 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

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Germany FMD import restrictions eased

The UK government has lifted the import restrictions placed on FMD-susceptible commodities from Germany.

The decision comes after the country was recognised as foot-and-mouth disease free without vaccination on 14 May.

Imports of FMD-susceptible animals and their by-products from Germany were originally banned, after the country reported a case of FMD near Brandenburg in January. In March, the UK government permitted imports from outside of the outbreak zone.

Germany will now be able to import FMD-susceptible animals and their by-products into the UK, providing they meet other import conditions.

The decision follows rigorous technical assessment of measures in Germany. Defra says it will not hesitate respond to FMD outbreaks.