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Mayhew vets lend support to the homeless
Mayhew vets and animal welfare officers gave the dogs light-up safety collars and waterproof jackets.
Charity teams up with Crisis to offer shelter and veterinary care 

Vets from Mayhew animal home lent their support to homeless charity Crisis over the Christmas period by providing essential items and veterinary care.

For more than 17 years, Mayhew has been a vital part of Crisis at Christmas - a project that offers homeless people and their animals temporary shelter over the Christmas season.

During this time, homeless people can bring their dogs into specially built, temporary kennels. Each dog is given its own pen and plenty of bedding while the owners are cared for by Crisis volunteers.

Mayhew vets and animal welfare officers gave the dogs a thorough health check and administered flea and worming treatments. They also gave the dogs food, treats, light-up safety collars and waterproof jackets.

Mayhew vet Dr Emma Robinson said: “This is a great opportunity for the owners to make sure their dog undergoes a health check. We are able to identify and monitor ongoing health issues and we can also give the dogs the preventative veterinary care that they need.

“It’s been an amazing experience for me and I hope I can do it all again next year.”

Some of the patients this year included nine-year-old Survivor, who was actually born at Crisis at Christmas nine years ago, and Leo, a 15-week-old puppy.

Mayhew’s animal welfare officer, AJ Ford, added: “We work with the homeless and their dogs all year round and we are honoured to help and support Crisis at Christmas again this year.

“We can detect early on any health issues that the dogs may have so that we can refer them to our on-site Vet Clinic. We also offer free neutering and flea and worming treatments. We strive to help and support vulnerable people in need with their pets and ultimately keep the owner and animal together.”

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Greyhound Board announces change to vaccination guidance

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 The Greyhound Board of Great Britain has published new vaccination guidance, with all greyhounds registered from 1 January, 2027 required to have the L4 leptospirosis vaccination, rather than L2.

The change comes in response to the reduced availability of the 'L2' Leptospirosis vaccine across the UK, and aims to support best biosecurity practice across the racing greyhound population.

GBGB veterinary director Simon Gower, said "While rare, Leptospirosis is a serious infectious disease that can affect both dogs and humans, so it is vital that we offer our greyhounds the broadest possible protection.  

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Free webinar explores congenital heart disease in dogs

A free webinar is to provide veterinary professionals, dog breeders and pet owners an new insights into congenital heart disease.

Chris Linney, a cardiology specialist and Veterinary Cardiovascular Society (VSC) member, will present the webinar from 7.00pm to 8.30pm on Wednesday, 12 November.

Dr Linney will explore the types, causes and clinical presentation of congenital heart conditions. This will include diagnostic approaches, treatment pathways and emerging research opportunities.

The session is the third to be organised by The Kennel Club, with the VCS, following an introductory webinar and a talk on acquired heart disease. Dr Linney's webinar consists of a one-hour presentation, followed by a 30-minute question and answer session.

Dr Linney said: "This webinar will be an opportunity to deepen understanding - not just of the diseases themselves, but of how breeders, vets and owners can work together to support affected dogs and improve outcomes for future generations."

Click here to register for the webinar.