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Kennel Club announces free epilepsy webinar
Free webinar for owners who would like to find out more about canine epilepsy.

Online event geared towards dog owners and breeders.

Dog owners and breeders can attend a free webinar on canine epilepsy, hosted by The Kennel Club.

The event, which takes place via Microsoft Teams on Monday 30 January, will explain the condition in depth, including research advancements to date, and how to support dogs with epilepsy.

Professor Holger Volk, canine neurology specialist and leader of the International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force, will be the event's speaker. He will discuss influencing factors, the future of epilepsy research and managing the condition.

Attendees will also have the chance to take part in a question and answer session in the webinar, taking advantage of Professor Volk's wealth of knowledge on canine epilepsy.

The event will last for an hour and a half, beginning at 7.00pm.

The Kennel Club provides further information on canine epilepsy for dog owners on a dedicated webpage, and anyone interested in registering for the free event can do so via this Microsoft Teams link.

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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.