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Deadline for Find a Vet update extended
Confirm details by January 31 to remain on database

The deadline for veterinary practices to update their details with the RCVS for the online tool Find a Vet has been extended following feedback from the profession.

An online veterinary practice database, Find a Vet allows users to search for veterinary practices by name, location, postcode or RCVS accreditation. It also finds veterinary nurse training practices and those offering work experience placements to undergraduates.

Initially, the deadline for practices to confirm or update their details with the RCVS was December 13, however remarks from some respondents have prompted the college to extend this deadline to the end of January 2014.

Nicola South, customer experience manager for the college, said: "There has been an excellent response so far with approximately 3,000 of the around 5,000 practice premises on Find a Vet having confirmed their details, so thank you to all those who have contacted us.
 
"However, following comments from many of those who have responded, we have decided to extend the deadline to allow as many practices as possible to remain on Find a Vet, as it is an excellent resource for both members of the public and the profession alike."

Forms for updating Find a Vet details were posted to practices. In order to stay on Find a Vet, practices must return this form by Friday, January 31, 2014.

To request a new form or further information, contact the registration department on 0207 202 0767 or via email. 

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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.