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Animal physiotherapist receives VN Golden Jubilee Award
Ms Cavill (pictured) runs PAWS Canine Myotherapy Care, serving communities across Devon and Cornwall.

Kirsty Cavill RVN is recognised for her commitment to educating others.

Veterinary Nurse Kirsty Cavill has been awarded the VN Golden Jubilee Award as part of the RCVS' annual Honours and Awards.

Ms Cavill graduated as a veterinary nurse in 1991. As well as being head nurse for a busy veterinary company, she is a qualified galen myotherapist and a member of the International Association of Animal Therapists.

Ms Cavill runs PAWS Canine Myotherapy Care, serving communities across Devon and Cornwall, and volunteers with StreetVet and Canine Arthritis Management (CAM).

The VN Golden Jubilee Award recognises veterinary nurses who have had a sustained and distinguished career, demonstrating a leadership role within the profession and acting as an ambassador for the value of veterinary nurses and their work.

Ms Cavill was chosen as this year's recipient as a result of her commitment to helping older dogs with arthritis and to training and advising others on therapeutic techniques.

She was nominated for the Award by Lynsey Tindall RVN, a fellow volunteer at CAM. Ms Tindall said: “Kirsty is passionate about her role as a RVN and is an educational leader in her field who strongly feels that volunteering is a great way to give back to her profession, patients and colleagues.

“Kirsty is a proactive contributor to the CAM team, regularly sourcing and publishing blogs for the CAM website and has delivered lectures on behalf of CAM as well as writing and submitting articles for the veterinary profession.”

Kirsty Cavill will receive her award at a formal ceremony held by the RCVS on Thursday, 23 September 2021.

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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.