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Quarantine imposed over cattle leptospirosis in the Ruza District of the Moscow Region

A quarantine has been imposed by an order of the regional Ministry of Agriculture after an outbreak of leptospirosis was detected at a dairy farm in the village of Staraya Ruza. A restricted zone with a radius of one kilometer has been designated, covering the villages of Glukhovo and Staraya Ruza and the settlement of the same name. Fairs, livestock removal and access by outsiders are prohibited.

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UAE bans veterinary use of antibiotic ciprofloxacin from November 1 to combat drug resistance

The UAE regulator Emirates Drug Establishment banned veterinary use of ciprofloxacin — a fluoroquinolone-class antibiotic critically important for medicine — from November 1. The ban covers nine products, including eight imported and one locally registered. Companies must stop production, import and supply, withdraw remaining stock from the market and confirm compliance with the measures.

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A calf with legs growing out of its head was born in Australia: veterinarians removed them in an hour and a half

In Australia, a calf named Spider was born with extra legs growing out of its head. Veterinarian Megan Smith had never encountered such a case in 20 years of practice. The exact cause of the anomaly has not been established: one hypothesis is the 'parasitic twin' phenomenon. The operation to remove the legs lasted about an hour and a half, and the calf's condition quickly improved.

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