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Well-wishers join dog for last walk in Cornwall
Walnut, who passed away on Saturday morning, pictured with his owner Mark Woods.

Elderly whippet had been suffering from poor health

A dog owner was joined by hundreds of well-wishers on Saturday morning on a final walk for his whippet, Walnut.

Using the hashtag #walkwithwalnut, Newquay resident Mark Woods encouraged people on Twitter to share their last stroll on Porth Beach.

Eighteen-year-old Walnut had been suffering from poor health and has now been euthanised. Writing on Facebook, Mr Woods said the support he had received was ‘incredible’.

Confirming that Walnut had died, Mr Woods wrote: 'Walnut passed away this morning at 11.56am. The family and our three whippets, Monty, Nelson and Charlie, were also in the room. He went very quickly and in my arms. I am writing this post because I owe it to everyone who has supported myself, my family and most importantly Walnut.

'Thank you to the hundreds of people that attended the walk this morning and to all those that had their own walks with their beloved pets at 9.30am all around the world. I also want to thank the wonderful people of Newquay for their support which I will never forget as long as I live.'

Mr Woods and his wife attended church on Sunday morning to say a prayer for Walnut and all those who lost their life in war.

A charity music single, produced overnight by Ethical Record Label, is now on sale with all proceeds being donated to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. 

Image (C) Mark Woods

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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.