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BVNA members to receive commemorative pin
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The pin will be included within the July edition of the Veterinary Nursing Journal.

Badge celebrates 50 years of the BVNA

Members of the BVNA will receive a special commemorative pin to celebrate the association's 50th anniversary.

The pin will be included within the July edition of the BVNA's publication, the Veterinary Nursing Journal.

President Fiona Andrew said: "We wanted to provide our members with a keepsake to commemorate this special anniversary with us and hope that you will wear the pin with pride alongside your membership badge."

BVNA was founded in 1965 and, throughout 2015, will be celebrating reaching this significant milestone.

Members will be automatically entered into a prize draw each month and will have the chance to win a selection of prizes including free congress registration, shopping vouchers and hampers.

Fiona added: "We would like to thank you, as our members, for your continued support as your membership enables BVNA to continue representing the veterinary nursing profession."

Image courtesy of the BVNA

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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.