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Pets at Home acquires Anderson Moores
Anderson Moores is equipped dedicated CT and MRI scanners.

Second specialist practice to join the Group

UK pet chain Pets At Home has acquired a 75 per cent stake in specialist veterinary referral centre Anderson Moores.

Anderson Moores is the second specialist veterinary practice to join the Pets At Home Vet Group and will provide referral expertise in areas ranging from internal medicine and soft tissue surgery, to dermatology and anaesthesia.

The practice is also equipped with dedicated CT and MRI scanners, state-of-the-art operating theatres, and a host of other specialist equipment.

Commenting on the acquisition, Sally Hopson, Pets at Home CEO, said: "We are delighted to welcome Anderson moors into the Pets at Home Vet Group.  Anderson Moores is one of the country's leading Specialist referral centres and having it as part of out network underlines our commitment to quality as we begin to expand our presence in this segment of the market, following the acquisition of Northwest Surgeons earlier in the year."

Anderson Moores was founded in 2006 by CEO Richard Hoile and Davina Anderson, who were joined as shareholders in 2009 by Andy Moores, and in 2012 by David Walker. Together they will retain a 25 per cent stake in Anderson Moores, which will continue to operate as a stand-alone brand and business within the Pets at Home Vet Group.

"We developed Anderson Moores from the very beginning to focus on proving the best care we possibly can for the dogs and cats referred to us, " said Davina Anderson. "We are very proud of the team we have built here and have many colleagues who have been with us since the early years continuing to provide consistent standards of clinical expertise and compassion.

"We have been really impressed by the ability of the Vet Group team to understand our values and ethics and support us in our long term future together.
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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.