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New BVA president highlights importance of community
Mr Doherty is past-president of the North of Ireland Veterinary Association and of the Northern Ireland Branch of BVA.

Simon Doherty elected president of BVA for 2018/2019

New BVA president Simon Doherty has announced that the theme for his 2018/2019 presidential year is ‘One Veterinary Community’.

Mr Doherty said that the theme encapsulates the crucial role of the veterinary profession at the regional, national and global levels and recognises the importance of continued collaboration with key stakeholders and members of the wider animal health and welfare sector.

Mr Doherty was elected president of the BVA for 2018/2019 at BVA Members’ Day at the National STEM Learning Centre in York (20 September). With 18 years’ experience in veterinary practice, industry and academia, he is well placed to represent the varied roles and diversity of BVA members.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Doherty said: “It is a real honour to have been charged with the president of BVA at a time when it is critical for the association to provide a strong voice for vets. We are a relatively small profession, the association has a growing membership who are becoming increasingly engaged due to cross-cutting concerns around issues such as workforce capacity and capability.

“However, it’s also an exciting time when many vets are exploring the diversity of available career paths, novel working patterns and the opportunities afforded through leadership and innovation.”

Mr Doherty is past-president of the North of Ireland Veterinary Association and of the Northern Ireland Branch of BVA. He currently chairs the UK One Health Co-ordination Group and is one of two BVA representatives at the Federation of Veterinarians in Europe (FVE).

Besides authoring peer-reviewed scientific papers and reports on a variety of animal health and welfare issues, Mr Doherty is influential in the provision of veterinary careers advice, often mentoring veterinary school applicants.

Alongside his other professional responsibilities, Mr Doherty is an ambassador for the livestock development charity, Send a Cow, and a Trustee of the Animal Welfare Foundation. Earlier this month he was appointed a GlobalScot in the animal health and aquaculture sector by the Office of the First Minister in Scotland.

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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.