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BVNA celebrates its 50th year
Fiona Andrew
Fiona Andrew will provide updates through a new President's Blog.
'2015 is a momentous year for the veterinary nursing profession'

For the BVNA, 2015 will be a year of celebration as it marks its 50th anniversary. President Fiona Andrew hopes to celebrate what the association has achieved so far, whilst looking to the future.

“2015 is a pretty momentous year for the veterinary nursing profession and I feel very honoured to be representing our members at this key time," she says.

"We have campaigned for a long time on professional status for veterinary nurses and it is so gratifying to see this come to fruition with the new Royal Charter being introduced in our 50th year.

"There’s still much to be done though, and we’re looking forward to sharing our aims and achievements for 2015 with members and the rest of the profession."

BVNA has kicked off the celebrations by expanding its advice for members. The change comes as a result of feedback from a consultation last year. Additional information can now be found on the BVNA website on mental health support, the Members' Advisory Service, peer-to-peer support and financial help.

The BVNA's newly-relaunched website also now includes a President's Blog - through which Fiona Andrew will provide updates.

There is also an increased focus on the association's campaigning and lobbying activities.

Visit www.bvna.org.uk to view the new site.

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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.