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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 A set of international guidelines for disease surveillance in wildlife has been updated for the first time since 2015.

Released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the World Organisation for Animal Health, General Guidelines for Surveillance of Diseases, Pathogens and Toxic Agents in Free-ranging Wildlife is designed to help wildlife authorities and others working with wildlife carry out effective surveillance programmes.

The document, which cover areas including choosing appropriate strategies, safety and biosafety protocols, and ethical and legal considerations, can be read here.  Chatter box

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Scottish SPCA issues urgent appeal after record rescues

The charity saved 216 dogs in just ten days.
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Ponds contaminated with harmful pet parasite treatments
Ponds contaminated with harmful pet parasite treatments

Study suggests more awareness needed among dog owners.
New canine oral cancer drug to be trialled
New canine oral cancer drug to be trialled

 The drug is already licensed to another form of canine cancer.
Researchers develop tool to assess older dogs' frailty
Researchers develop tool to assess older dogs' frailty

 The tool can predict short-term mortality and inform owners' decisions.
Pedigree cat sales overtake moggies
Pedigree cat sales overtake moggies

 Cats Protection urges buyers to consider health issues.
Nominations open for 2025 BSAVA Awards
Nominations open for 2025 BSAVA Awards

Both members and non-members can make nominations.
Artist's sketchbooks donated to Kennel Club
Artist's sketchbooks donated to Kennel Club

The work by George Earl is set to be exhibited to the public.
Charity funds emergency surgery for retired police dog
Charity funds emergency surgery for retired police dog

 Neo was taken to the vets suffering from gastric torsion.
Kennel Club updates its Breed Watch classifications
Kennel Club updates its Breed Watch classifications

French bulldogs and basset hounds have been reclassified.
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Restricted zone extended after more bluetongue cases

After three new cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 were detected along the Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire border, the restricted zone has been extended.

The zone now includes Buckinghamshire and part of Berkshire, as well as Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, City of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, East Sussex, Essex, Greater London, part of Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, part of Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, part of Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Suffolk, Surrey, and West Sussex.

Susceptible animals in the restricted zone should only be moved if it is essential. A specific licence is needed to move a susceptible animal from within the restricted zone to outside of the zone.

Bluetongue is a notifiable disease. Suspected cases must be reported on 03000 200 301 in England or 03003 038 268 in Wales. In Scotland, suspected cases should be reported to the local field services office. In Northern Ireland, suspected cases should be reported to the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or by contacting the local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.

A map of the areas where restrictions apply can be found here.
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