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RCVS calls for award nominations

Recognising exceptional veterinary contributions

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is calling for nominations for its 2014 honours and awards rounds. The awards are presented annually to both veterinary surgeons and non-vets, of any age and experience, who have made an outstanding contribution to the veterinary sphere.


Nominations are open for two types of awards – honorary fellowships for RCVS-registered veterinary surgeons, and Honorary Associateships for non-veterinary surgeons. Both sets of awards will be presented at the annual RCVS award ceremony and AGM in London.


The college is keen for fellowship nominations to be cast widely, in order to offer recognition in veterinary achievements in fields such as science, education, industry and politics, as well as the traditional fields of academia and clinical practice. Nominees for this award no longer need to have been an RCVS member for 30 years, meaning that younger veterinary surgeons are also eligible for nomination.


The Honorary Associateships are intended to celebrate individuals who have contributed to the health and welfare of animals by working in fields related to the veterinary profession. This award covers a wide range of backgrounds, such as veterinary nurses, lecturers, farmers or conservationists.


Nick Stace, RCVS chief executive, said: “The veterinary profession has a lot of talented people who deserve to be recognised for the contribution they have made, whether in science and academia, or in politics and clinical practice.

"Everyone knows someone who is worthy of this kind of recognition and I urge you to take the next step and nominate them for an award."

Click here for details and to make a nomination. The closing date for nominations is September 13, 2013.

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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.