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BSAVA Awards open for nominations
The BSAVA Awards celebrate the exceptional acheivements and excellence of small animal veterianry professionals.

"The BSAVA Awards are an important opportunity to recognise the inspiring work of our peers" - Krista Arnold

The BSAVA has announced the nominations are now open for the 2021 and 2022 BSAVA Awards.

BSAVA Awards celebrate the exceptional achievements and excellence of small animal veterinary professionals. To be eligible for an award, individuals do not have to be BSAVA members themselves, but they must be nominated by a BSAVA member.

“The BSAVA Awards are an important opportunity to recognise the inspiring work of our peers,” commented Krista Arnold, chair of the awards committee. “The Awards Committee cannot make nominations but relies on the BSAVA membership to put names forward for consideration. 

“Why not take a few minutes to talk to your friends and colleagues and submit your online award nominations now. You can nominate more than one person and for more than one award but you cannot nominate yourself.” 

The Awards categories are: 

Clinical

  • The Woodrow Award, recognising contributions to the advancement of small animal medicine.
  • The Bourgelat Award, recognising international contributions to small animal practice.
  • The Simon Award, recognising contributions in the field of veterinary surgery.

Teaching

  • The Amoroso Award, recognising contributions to the teaching of small animal studies

Scientific

  • The Blaine Award, recognising contributions to the advancement of small animal science

Welfare

  • The Bruce Vivash Jones Award, recognising advancement of veterinary nursing.
  • The J.A.Wright Memorial Award, recognising contributions to the welfare of companion animals.
  • The Ray Butcher Award, recognising contributions to animal welfare in the community.


Nominations for the awards can be made on the BSAVA website.

 

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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.