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Sheep Vet Society announces upcoming conference programme
The Sheep Veterinary Society's spring conference will be taking place 23-25 May in Northern Ireland.
The event is open to all vets or industry representatives.

The Sheep Veterinary Society has published details about its upcoming spring conference.

Taking place in Templepatrick, Northern Ireland (23-25 May), the event promises an exciting lineup of workshops, discussions and presentations on various issues relating to flock health and welfare.

Kickstarting the programme will be a workshop covering liver fluke investigation, diagnostics, control and investigation of potential treatment failures. 

This will be followed by an introduction to sheep farming in Northern Ireland, and a keynote speech by Tommy Boland, University College Dublin on the challenges and opportunities for pasture-based sheep production.

Day two will feature speakers from all four provinces who will deliver presentations on liver and rumen fluke, border disease, ovine mortality and ewe breeding indexes. A DEARA NI representative will speak on the recent identification of Maedi Visna and its implications for sheep flocks in Northern Ireland. 

Mental health challenges will also go under the spotlight in a session entitled “Tackle your feelings”, delivered by Peter Hynes. There will also be short sessions from vets in practice research and students on sheep fertility, colostrum transfer and new test developments. 

The conference is open to all vets or industry representatives and more details, including the booking form, are available on the Sheep Veterinary Society 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.