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Charity helps over 36,000 animals after Pakistan flood
The flood brought water-borne diseases, food insecurity and loss of livelihoods.
Brooke helped over 60,000 people and animals after the disaster.

Brooke, a global working animal charity, has provided crucial relief to over 36,000 animals and 26,000 people following a flooding disaster in Pakistan.

An estimated 33 million people were affected by the floods during Pakistan’s 2022 monsoon season, which saw flash floods and landslides destroy the landscape. The flood brought water-borne diseases, food insecurity and loss of livelihoods.

Brooke has since provided over 130 first aid kits and built 88 shelters for displaced equine-owning communities, as well as constructing 60 water pumps and 200 water troughs to provide access to drinking water.

They have also set up mobile clinics for injured and sick animals, with veterinarians performing 1,200 emergency treatments.

They have continued their work by hosting Community Awareness Sessions to the affected communities, providing further information for future disaster awareness. The sessions included topics such as the importance of horses in the livelihoods, best practices in animal welfare and resilience in the event of a future disaster.

Farooq Malik, the chief executive officer at Brooke Pakistan, said:“ Our approach to the flood relief operation in Pakistan comprised of three rules: “Right People, Right Time, Right Place”. We helped the animals and community with full devotion during the floods, and even after the floods we went into the rehabilitation phase to build back what had been lost.

“We will continue to work on resilience in these communities, so that they are fully prepared against future risk.”

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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.