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Charity vet becomes new BVA president
Sean Wensley
Mr Wensley works for the PDSA as senior veterinary surgeon for communication and education.

Sean Wensley took up his post at BVA members' day
 
Charity vet Sean Wensley has become the new president of the BVA. Taking up his role at BVA members' day in Edinburgh, he said he is "proud and honoured".

"During over a decade of involvement with the association, I have seen at first-hand the huge commitment of its staff and committees and look forward to representing our members’ views on all aspects of the veterinary profession.

“The BVA officer team is dedicated to assisting the veterinary profession advocate for the good health and welfare of animals, thereby contributing to solutions to many of the complex global challenges affecting animal and human wellbeing.”

Mr Wensley graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2003 and now works for the PDSA as senior veterinary surgeon for communication and education.

He is also an honorary lecturer in animal welfare at the University of Nottingham and a committee member of the Companion Animal Welfare 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.