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Rise in Canine Dental Disease Reported
The PDSA has reported a worrying rise in dental disease among dogs examined over the last two years.

PDSA health checks of more than 13,000 dogs across the UK in 2007 and 2009, show a worrying 5% rise in the number of dogs suffering from dental disease, with the figure now standing at 24%. When this figure is applied to the entire UK dog population (around 8.3 million) it means nearly 2 million dogs could be suffering from dental disease.

PDSA’s data, which has been gathered by PDSA offering free health checks to dog owners nationwide via its three PetCheck vehicles, reveals that the UK’s current worst canine cavity hotspots are Northern Ireland and Wales which jointly top the table with one in three dogs (30%) suffering from dental disease. Northern Ireland also saw the largest overall rise with doubling of dental problems in two years (15% to 30%).

There is some good news though; dog owners in London and Scotland have obviously been brushing up on their dental skills. London saw a 7% decrease in dog dental disease (30% in 2007 to 23% in 2009) and Scotland has scaled down the problem by 6% (21% in 2007 to 15% in 2009).

Cats don’t fare much better either. In 2009, PDSA vets carried out nearly 8,000 dental procedures in cats – that means a staggering 8% of cats seen by the charity needed some form of dental surgery.

Pet owners can access free pet health information on a range of topics, including pet dental care, on PDSA’s website. To watch the charity’s pet heath videos or download free pet care leaflets on topics such as dental care click here.

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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.