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Survey reveals lack of owner awareness on allergies
Fewer than one in three aware of common conditions

The results of the Pet Allergy Worldwide Survey (PAWS) have revealed that almost half of pet owners (44% of a sample of 1269) were unaware that pets can suffer from allergies. The sample were drawn from the US, the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany and France.

The PAWS survey also revealed that 51% of owners did not realise that pet allergies were more likely during human allergy season, a fact given particular significance by 46% of the sample suffered from allergies themselves. It was also found that 43% did not know how to determine if their pet was suffering from an allergy and less than a third were aware of common allergic skin diseases in cats and dogs.

Fortunately, the survey also found that 80% of owners wanted to learn more about the recognition and treatment of their pets' allergies. It is hoped that further education and increased awareness may lead to an improvement in the welfare and comfort of the nation's pets during allergy season. 

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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.