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SPVS launches new grant programme
"We're excited to announce this source of funding for individuals and not-for-profits to support and further veterinary education, practice, and our professions" - Catriona Curtis, SPVS.
Funding will support both clinical and non-clinical educational projects. 

A new biannual grant programme to support educational initiatives across the veterinary profession has been announced by the SPVS Educational Trust.

The grants are available for post-graduates, students and not-for-profit organisations aiming to further clinical and non-clinical educational projects. 

Each round of grants will include one award of up to £10,000 and smaller awards of up to £2,000 - with the winners of the first round to be announced at the SPVS-VMG Congress in May.

SPVS past president Catriona Curtis told Improve Veterinary Practice: “We’re excited to announce this source of funding for individuals and not-for-profits to support and further veterinary education, practice, and our professions. 

“The grants have a huge potential to positively impact the development of learning, tools and processes that ultimately help us to look after our patients, clients, and each other.”

Criteria for the grant include the advancement of research, further education scholarships, educational schemes and the advancement of learning and knowledge.

Both clinical and non-clinical topics will be considered for the grants, as well as those engaged in general veterinary practice or ancillary services.

Applications for the first round of grants are welcomed now until 2 May 2022, with further information available on the SPVS 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.