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Thousands mourn heroic French police dog
French national police said assault and explosives dogs are 'indispensable' for these types of operation (Image: Police Nationale/Twitter).
Diesel was killed in a counter-terror operation in Paris
 
The death of a French police dog called Diesel during counter-terror operations in Paris has prompted an outpouring of tributes online.

French national police raided a flat in Saint Denis yesterday (18 November), as part of a major operation to find the alleged mastermind behind Friday's gun and bomb attacks in the capital, which killed 129 people

Following the raid, in which five police officers were injured, police confirmed on Twitter that Diesel, a seven-year-old assault dog, had been 'killed by terrorists'.

The tweet sparked a massive reaction online and has now been retweeted 15,000 times. Yesterday the hashtags 'JeSuisChien' (I am dog) and 'JeSuisDiesel' (I am Diesel) were trending on Twitter. It is a play on the use of 'JeSuisCharlie', which was used to show support for victims of the January attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine.

Thousands of people posted tributes to Diesel on Twitter (Image: Twitter).
Many people posted tributes to Diesel and the work of police dogs. One user wrote: 'He died defending the colours of France', while another posted: 'Not all heroes are human. Forever grateful for the men/women & animals who give their lives to protect us #JeSuisChien'.

It is reported that Diesel was sent into the property first to assess the level of risk. During the operation, a woman blew herself up while another suspect was shot dead.

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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.