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How will technology impact veterinary practice?
Anthony Roberts, director of leadership and innovation, said ViVet aims to help understand how the market is changing.
New project aims to help vets benefit from the opportunities 

By 2040, experts predict that artificial intelligence will have reached human levels of intelligence. Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, and it could disrupt veterinary practice as we know it.

This was the message from RCVS leaders at BSAVA Congress this morning (5 April), as they launched a new initiative, ViVet, which aims to help the veterinary profession to engage with these challenges and opportunities.

ViVet comes from the latin, meaning 'it will thrive'. The project was inspired by the Vet Futures initiative, which highlighted concerns that the veterinary profession could be left behind if it does not engage with innovation.

Some of the technology now being seen includes telehealth, low cost real-time genomic sequencing, big data, AI and wearables and implantables such as microchips and collars that can measure temperature. Already, veterinary surgeons are being given more data about patients in the form of photographs and videos from clients.

Such technology has the potential to improve animal health and welfare and broaden the service that vets can offer, the college said.

Anthony Roberts, director of leadership and innovation, said ViVet aims to help understand how the market is changing; enable veterinary solutions for the benefit of animal health and welfare; foster innovation; encourage innovators to consider the veterinary profession and help with navigating the regulations.

For more information, see vivet.org.uk

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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.