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Guide dogs take to the catwalk
Model Amber Le Bon with trainee guide dog puppy
Catwalk celebrates the start of Guide Dog Week 2013

A Canine Catwalk fronted by fashion model Amber Le Bon marked the start of Guide Dogs Week 2013 on Sunday, October 6.
Taking place on London's iconic Millenium Bridge, the event saw working guide dogs and puppies in training basking in the spotlight with their owners.

The event marked the end of a month-long UK tour, known as the Four Legs Tour by Team GD - a group of blind and partially sighted people and their guide dogs who embarked on a nationwide journey.

The tour visited over 50 venues in 30 days to find out how accessible the locations were for visually impaired people, and celebrating the freedom that guide dogs bring to their owners.
 
Other models to join Amber on the catwalk included some who were blind or partially sighted. They wore a vibrant collection of neon yellow clothing, donated by the online retailer ASOS, to highlight the Guide Dog Week campaign theme – Stand Out For Guide Dogs.
 
Guide Dogs Week 2013 is set to be the biggest ever, aiming to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds to help people who are partially sighted to gain independence and get out and about.
 
Image courtesy of Guide Dogs UK

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.