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Vet school gifted £1m to foster international collaboration
The McIntyre International Research fellowships are named after University of Glasgow's first professor of veterinary medicine, Ian McIntyre.

Gift will help establish the McIntyre International Research Fellowships.

The University of Glasgow Veterinary School has been gifted £1m from a Singapore alumnus to foster international collaboration in research on farm animal diseases.

The School received the funding from Mr Tong Fatt Cheng, who graduated in 1957 and went on to have a distinguished career in veterinary medicine.

The generous gift will be used to help to establish the McIntyre International Research Fellowships, which will provide funding for a British veterinary graduate to work overseas for two years, and an overseas veterinary graduate to attend Glasgow Veterinary School for two years.

Professor Peter Holmes, chair of the Veterinary Fund Committee which oversees charitable donations to the Veterinary School, said: “This gift is particularly relevant and valuable at a time when the world faces an unprecedented pandemic from a zoonotic disease – in other words, a disease that has been transmitted from animals to humans.

“This serves to remind us all of the importance of global approaches to disease control and these fellowships will be a highly effective way of facilitating international collaboration and co-operation in veterinary medicine in the future.”

Mr Tong Fatt Cheng served in the state Veterinary service in Singapore before joining the diplomatic service in 1989 as Singapore Ambassador to Japan. He later joined the People’s Republic of China and was Ambassador-at-Large until his retirement in 2004.

The McIntyre International Research Fellowships will pay tribute to Glasgow University's first professor of veterinary medicine, Professor Ian McIntyre.

Described as an 'inspirational and innovative teacher', Prof McIntyre was a strong advocate for international collaboration in veterinary education and research. He was also a leading member of the Glasgow team which developed the first antiparasitic vaccine for cattle (Dictol).

Mr Cheng commented: “I am delighted to commemorate Professor McIntyre’s name in perpetuity through the creation of these international fellowships. Professor McIntyre was an inspiring teacher when I was a student at the University of Glasgow Veterinary School and I have always admired his achievements both in Glasgow and internationally.

“I hope that these fellowships will strengthen the links between the Glasgow Veterinary School and veterinary institutions overseas and benefit global animal health.”

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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.