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BVNA seeking council election candidates
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Council members should be committed to promoting the veterinary nursing profession.
Council seats available for full members and student members

Members of the BVNA are being asked to have their say on who represents their association. Nominations are now open for the council elections and this year, BVNA is also looking for student members.

In addition to the 12 council seats for full members of the BVNA, there are also two spots for student members.

Anyone hoping to stand for election to the BVNA Council should have a strong commitment to promoting the association's ideals, as well as those of the veterinary nursing profession in general. The ability to devote time and effort to council activities is also important.

To stand for a student council seat, nominees must:
  • Be enrolled with the RCVS and undertaking an FE or HE veterinary nursing course
  • Have no less than six months left in education at the time of being ratified onto council
  • In the case of the student being in HE, have a signature of support from their college tutor
  • In the case of FE vocational students, have a signature of support from their clinical coach
  • Be a director of the association once ratified onto council


All nominees will be contacted to confirm they are willing to stand for council. They will then need to submit a passport-sized photo and a brief manifesto, which will be published in the Veterinary Nursing Journal.

The successful candidates will be announced and ratified at the BVNA's annual general meeting in Telford on October 11, 2015.

Nominations close on April 30, 2015. To make your nomination, visit: http://www.bvna.org.uk/council-and-staff/nomination-form-for-bvna-council

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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.