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Independent cattle practice launches in Wales
Richard Cumming and Lies Beekhuis.

The Cattle Vet aims to support the industry in a changing and evolving market.

A new independent cattle-focused veterinary practice has been launched in West Wales.

The Cattle Vet was founded by Richard Cumming and Lies Beekhuis to deliver veterinary services to farmers in Carmarthen, Newcastle Emlyn and Cardigan.

With extensive experience in cattle farming, the pair set out to create a practice that excels in one specific area. However, the practice is happy to service all livestock on farm.

Covering all aspects of veterinary work, The Cattle Vet’s services include pregnancy diagnosis, sick cows, emergency work and TB testing, with an understanding that preventative medicine is key for a farmer’s survival.

“We’re focused on being the best we can at cattle, working at the forefront of the cattle industry and anything dairy and beef related rather than trying to spread ourselves thinly across all farm enterprises,” explained Lies. “We want to work with forward-thinking farmers and support our industry in this changing and evolving market.”

Richard’s career was driven by his own experience of growing up in the farming community of West Wales. He qualified in 2016 and has been working in West Wales ever since.

Lies Beekhuis qualified in 2006 from Utrecht University in the Netherlands and has worked in practice and taught vet students in Carmarthenshire since 2010. She is a European and RCVS specialist in cattle and the partner of a dairy farmer who farms at Gilwen farm in Newcastle Emlyn.

Image (C) The Cattle Vet.

 

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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.