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Champion Jockey’s Charity Challenge for AHT
The AHT hopes to raise £25K from the China Challenge.
Champion jockey Richard Dunwoody will lead a fundraising challenge in September 2010, in order to raise money for the Animal Health Trust (AHT).

Following on from his recent charity exploits, Richard will embark on a 12-day trip to China where he will trek part of the Great Wall by foot.
 
Richard Dunwoody, said: “I’m extremely impressed by the work of the Animal Health Trust – they really are unsung heroes. Heading up the China Challenge to raise funds for them is a real privilege and I’m excited to be involved.”
 
The AHT, based in Newmarket, hopes to raise more than £25,000 from the China Challenge and is currently seeking people with an adventurous spirit to join Richard in China.
 
The trip will incorporate a visit to a Panda Sanctuary and the chance to see the AHT’s eye experts in action at the Moon Bear Rescue Centre in Chengdu. In 2009, vets from the AHT restored the sight to several bears at the centre which had been rescued by Animals Asia Foundation from torturous lives on bile farms.
 
Peter Webbon, Chief Executive at the Animal Health Trust, said: “This Challenge is a great opportunity for people to see close-up the important international work the AHT does. Anyone participating will get a real insight into why we need support, along with witnessing our work in China with the moon bears.”
 
Richard added: “The trip will be incredible and I’m looking forward to seeing, first hand, the work the AHT is doing restoring sight to moon bears. Please support the AHT by either joining me on this once in a lifetime trip or by sponsoring me to take on this fantastic project.”
 
Anyone interested in taking part in the trip can find out more by contacting Christine Gird at the Animal Health Trust on 01638 555665.

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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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DAERA to reduce BVD 'grace period'

DAERA has reminded herd keepers of an upcoming reduction to the 'grace period' to avoid BVD herd restrictions.

From 1 May 2025, herd keepers will have seven days to cull any BVD positive or inconclusive animals to avoid restrictions being applied to their herd.

It follows legislation introduced on 1 February, as DAERA introduces herd movement restrictions through a phased approach. Herd keepers originally had 28 days to cull BVD positive or inconclusive animals.

DAERA says that, providing herd keepers use the seven-day grace period, no herds should be restricted within the first year of these measures.

Additional measures, which will target herds with animals over 30 days old that haven't been tested for BVD, will be introduced from 1 June 2025.

More information is available on the DAERA website.