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Murray wristband auctioned for animal charity
Duchess of Cornwall
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall meeting staff and a patient at the RVC's Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital.

Duchess of Cornwall auctions wristband for Animal Care Trust

A wristband thrown by Andy Murray into the crowd at Wimbledon is being auctioned off to raise funds for the RVC's charity, the Animal Care Trust.

The wristband landed with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall after being caught by Chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Mr Philip Brook.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Her Royal Highness's patronage of the charity and it was personally selected by Andy Murray as the beneficiary of the auction.

The autographed wristband comes with a certificate of authenticity from Mr Richard Lewis, chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, and a framed photograph of the moment it was thrown in Her Royal Highness's direction at Wimbledon.

Stephen May, deputy principal at the RVC, commented: "We are overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness of Her Royal Highness in creating this exciting opportunity and delighted that Andy Murray singled out The Animal Care Trust for particular notice."

The Duchess of Cornwall has donated the wristband to auction, giving keen tennis fans the unique chance to bid for it, as well as raise funds for the great work undertaken by the Animal Care Trust.

The auction is being held on ebay and so far has raised over £2,000. All of the proceeds will go to the Animal Care Trust. 

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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.