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BVA seeks nominations for future president
“The BVA president performs a vital role in representing the veterinary profession and promoting the importance of animal welfare and the role of vets in society."
Successful candidate will become president for 2019/20

The BVA is looking for nominations for its next junior vice president, who will become president of the association in 2019/20.

Nominations are open to all veterinary surgeons who are members of the BVA. Candidates can self-nominate, or a fellow BVA member can nominate them with their consent.

To apply or nominate a fellow BVA member, visit: www.bva.co.uk/elections. Nominations close at 9am on Monday, 15 January, 2018.

BVA says applications or nominations from members meeting the following criteria will be particularly (but not exclusively) welcomed:
  • veterinary surgeons in clinical practice, or very recently in clinical practice
  • a background in animal welfare science, ethics and law
  • a thorough understanding or awareness of the current veterinary landscape
  • an understanding of workforce issues, including retention and recruitment, and the professional needs and expectations of millennials.

All nominations will be assessed by the Electoral College, who will make a recommendation to BVA Council. The college is comprised of Vets Now business development director, Patricia Colville; small animal vet James Bould; and David Williams, who runs the ophthalmology clinic and the University of Cambridge.

Mr Bould said: “The BVA president performs a vital role in representing the veterinary profession and promoting the importance of animal welfare and the role of vets in society.

“It is therefore crucial that we select candidates with the right skills, experience and character to undertake this important job. The next few years are likely to present some great opportunities for the profession to help shape public policy and improve animal welfare.”

Each of the BVA’s officer roles - junior vice president, senior vice president and president - are one year terms from the BVA’s AGM in September. Candidates for junior VP and president must be elected at the AGM in order to serve the coming year. The total commitment is three years as an officer, plus three years as a past president on BVA 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.