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CQ DipEVN available at Plumpton College

Plumpton College is now enrolling students for the CQ Diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing (DipEVN) for academic year 2013/14.

Founded in 1926 and originally an agricultural college, Plumpton College provides a range of courses in animal care, including the Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (small animal), the Foundation Veterinary Nursing Degree and now the Diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing.


The DipEVN is a Level 3 qualification specially designed to prepare and support those who wish to pursue a career as an equine veterinary nurse. Key units of study include supporting operating theatre practice, principles of equine neonatal care and practical peri-operative veterinary nursing support for horses.


Students undertaking the DipEVN at Plumpton College will benefit from the fully equipped on-site equine unit and bespoke purpose-built veterinary practice.


“We are looking forward to welcoming our first cohort of Equine Veterinary Nurse students” commented Dr Jenny Watkins, Head of Department for Animal Care and Veterinary Nursing at Plumpton College.


“Our new purpose built equine nursing facilities will allow us to train equine student VNs to the highest standard and our REQVN lecturers will be able to provide first hand industry experience and knowledge.


“We are looking forward to building new relationships with many equine practices in the South East region and beyond. Providing training for equine nurses will benefit practices by promoting the value of employing qualified EQVN staff who will complement their professional team”.


For more information visit the Plumpton College website or the CQ website.

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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.