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Statue to be created for fundraising dog

Snips the dog raised over £100,000 for charity.
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Chatter box The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise 100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. Chatter box

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Exotic Animal News
BSAVA publishes new reptile welfare leaflets
BSAVA publishes new reptile welfare leaflets

The leaflets provide welfare advice to would-be owners.
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Study reveals most common guinea pig disorders
Study reveals most common guinea pig disorders

Researchers examined clinical records of over 3,500 guinea pigs.
Rabbit owners can identify pet's pain, study finds
Rabbit owners can identify pet's pain, study finds

 However many lacked knowledge of subtler pain.
Study highlights scale of rabbit dental disease
Study highlights scale of rabbit dental disease

 Data shows that over 15 per cent of pet rabbits are affected.
New law to restrict keeping of pet monkeys in England
New law to restrict keeping of pet monkeys in England

 RSPCA calls for details on fate of existing kept monkeys.
Charity calls for tighter regulation on 'dangerous' exotic pets
Charity calls for tighter regulation on 'dangerous' exotic pets

Born Free says keeping dangerous pets threatens the safety of animals and the public.
Rescue centre seeks homes for almost 100 guinea pigs
Rescue centre seeks homes for almost 100 guinea pigs

The animals have been given a clean bill of health after ringworm infection.
RSPCA reunites singing cockatiel with owner
RSPCA reunites singing cockatiel with owner

 Ernie the cockatiel is back with his owner and his canine friend.
RSPCA searching for owner of singing cockatiel
RSPCA searching for owner of singing cockatiel

The male cockatiel was found in a street in Greater Manchester.
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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
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