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AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) OUTBREAK

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) mainly affects birds such as chickens, geese and ducks but can also affect humans and other mammals. A severe strain of the disease, H5N8, has recently been found in wild and captive birds in the UK. If you keep poultry you should keep a close watch on them for signs of the disease and maintain high levels of biosecurity at all times. Bird Flu can be passed from wild birds to poultry so if you have any concerns about the health of your poultry please phone us for advice.

Defra has also produced an advice sheet which can be downloaded here.

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• Vet in Attendance at equine events such as point to points, Endurance rides and One Day Events
• Client talks on clinical subjects by our own vets and visiting speakers, often in partnership with the local branch of the British Horse Society.  These talks aim to be informative and an enjoyable social occasion and we welcome anyone interested in horses, regardless of whether they are clients of our Practice.
• We are proud sponsors of Rosie Thomas, local Three Day Event rider and Chief Instructor of the Ludlow Pony Club.  Marches Vets also support several local shows and provide veterinary cover at many local events.

From 6th April 2016 it became a legal requirement to have your dog microchipped

From 6 April 2016 all dogs in England have to be microchipped and registered on an authorised microchip database by the age of 8 weeks and before transfer to a new owner? Owners are also required to keep their contact details up to date on the microchip database.

Microchipping is a simple procedure that identifies your pet with a unique, traceable form of identity.  The microchip is about the same size as a small grain of rice and is injected under the skin between the shoulder blades. Each chip has a unique number that can be read by using a special scanner.  This number is held on a national database together with your contact details, providing peace of mind that when your pet is found and handed into a police station, vets or dog warden, he/she can be scanned and easily traced back to you.  We encourage microchipping of puppies and kittens with their primary vaccination course. Please visit www.identichip.co.uk for further information.