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Canine health research funding

US partnership set to improve health of dogs

The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has teamed up with Orapup to advance canine health by raising awareness and funding scientific research.

Both organisations aim to help dogs live longer, healthier lives, therefore Orapup – the manufacturers of dog tongue cleaners – have agreed to contribute a portion of its sales to CHF.

Orapup will also help increase traffic to the foundation's website by creating a series of YouTube videos.

The funding and increased awareness will allow CHF to sponsor research committed to finding better treatments and more accurate diagnosis for canine health concerns, including cancer, heart disease, bloat and many other illnesses.

Established in 1995, CHF also provides free articles, podcasts and webinars as a resource to all dog owners.

Terry Warren, CEO of the foundation, said: "Orapup's fundraising and social media efforts will help further our efforts to address the needs of all dogs across their entire lifetimes by focusing on all aspects of their physical, mental and social wellbeing."

Meanwhile, Jeff Davis, CEO of the company behind Orapup, commented that they are looking forward to advancing CHF's innovative research to help dogs everywhere maintain happy and healthy lifestyles.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.