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Practices needed for FeLV/FIV Prevalence Study
Call for feedback for national survey

A new national survey has been launched to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with FeLV and FIV infection in the UK. It has been 23 years since the prevalence of FeLV and FIV were last determined in pet cat populations in the UK, and more up-to-date information is urgently needed.

The prevalence of each virus will be determined at both national and local levels, and the risk factors for infection assessed.

This study is unique in that the prevalence of FeLV and FIV will be determined by the results obtained from the routine testing of cats in practices, rather than results obtained from samples submitted only to external laboratories. This approach is more likely to reflect the true prevalence of infection as it is anticipated that data from a wider range of practices and animals will be captured. The findings will be made readily accessible to UK veterinary surgeons to enable rational testing and vaccination strategies to be devised at practice level.

The study aims to collect data from up to 10,000 cats, which would make this the largest study carried out in the UK to date. To date, over 170 practices have registered but more from Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland are needed.

The study will run until November 30th 2012. For more information, please contact Dr Libby Graham.

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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.