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BSAVA creates diagnostic imaging leaflets for client use
"Every practice needs to give consistent practical advice to clients booking their pets in for a procedure" - Julien Hoad, Chair of the Publications Committee.
The new leaflets are the latest addition to BSAVA's series of client information leaflets.

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has expanded its client information leaflet library with four new leaflets of diagnostic imaging.

Created to help pet owners understand what is involved in examination, the new leaflets cover radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. 

Available in PDF format, the resources are part of a new series of leaflets which focus on veterinary procedures, designed to help owners understand the procedure, with information on preparation required, associated risks, what happens during the procedure and what will happen after. 

The entire range of client information leaflets is available for an annual subscription of £40, and is free for BSAVA members. The leaflets can be accessed via the BSAVA Library. 

As a constantly developing resource, the procedural client information leaflets will continue to expand, with the next series focusing on endoscopic procedures. Suggestions for procedures for which a client information leaflet may be useful are welcomes by the BSAVA, and any suggestions should be sent to publications@bsava.com 

Julien Hoad, Chair of the Publications Committee, commented: “The client information leaflets produced by the BSAVA are great: every practice needs to give consistent, practical advice to clients booking their pets in for a procedure and this is one less thing to worry about!”

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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.