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Raft race supports dogs
Event to raise money for Dogs for the Disabled

 An annual raft race in its 37th year has chosen to support Dogs for the Disabled at this year's event, which is to be held on Sunday, June 23.

The race has been held each year since 1976, missing only one event in 2001 due to the foot-and-mouth epidemic.

Over the years the event has raised £600,000 for various charities, and it is hoped that £18,000 will be raised this year for Dogs for the Disabled, a charity that trains assistance dogs.

Organised by the Wellesbourne and Shakespeare Lions clubs, the race will cover seven miles between Wasperton and Stratford, crossing two weirs along the river Avon.

Actor and vice patron of Dogs for the Disabled, Brian Blessed, will be attending to show his support for this year's teams.

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Image: Brian Blessed with Dogs for the Disabled puppy

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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.