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Dog Walker Shortlisted for Award
London business, Bruce’s Dog Walking, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the London Business Awards.

A finalist in the category for Business Innovation, the nomination comes following the expansion of Bruce Casalis’ dog walking business into Doggy Day Care.

Bruce’s Dog Walking has been shortlisted based on it’s innovative offering of a country life for a London dog. The day care centre offers a safe alternative to the vast majority of dog walkers operating in local parks. With a swimming pool, five acres of fenced play area, an agility course, indoor enclosure with dog beds, an air-conditioned Mercedes van with vet approved crates and 30 acres of private fields for dog walking, Bruce’s Dog Walking Doggy Day Care Centre provides a dog’s equivalent to paradise.

Proprietor and young entrepreneur Bruce Casalis is proud to be nominated. “It’s an honour to be shortlisted for a Business Innovation Award. This nomination proves that you don’t need a revolutionary idea to create a successful business. Adding an innovative concept to the simplicity of dog walking has meant that I’ve been able to build a successful business.”

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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.