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BSAVA, CSAVA and USAVA help Ukrainians to attend EuroCongress
"We hope this initiative goes a small way to helping Ukrainian vets to retain and advance their veterinary learning" - Dr Krista Arnold, BSAVA.
Working together, the organisations are waiving fees and offering accommodation. 

The Czech, Ukrainian and British Small Animal Veterinary Associations (CSAVA, USAVA, BSAVA) have created a joint initiative to support Ukrainian veterinary surgeons who wish to attend EuroCongress 2022, taking place from 8 – 11 June 2022.

EuroCongress, taking place in Prague this year, is hosted by the Federation of European Companion Veterinary Associations (FECAVA), and provides veterinary professionals to share learning and professional development. 

Ondra Cita, CSAVA president, said: “We greatly appreciate the creation of this joint initiative, which aims to provide moral and professional support to Ukrainian veterinary colleagues. 

“We believe that their arrival in Prague and participation in the  EuroCongress  will be more than symbolic. We will be happy if it allows them to feel free and dignified, despite the incomprehensible aggression and war in their country.”

Ukrainian veterinary surgeons who would like to attend will have the attendance fee waived by the CSAVA, whether they remain in Ukraine or have had to flee. Virtual attendance is also an option, and is free-of-cost for Ukrainians. 

A travel fund has been provide by the BSAVA, with up to £10,000 available to support Ukrainian veterinary surgeons who would like to attend the event in person. 

Private accommodation with Czech colleagues will be provided where possible, and when not possible, the Ukrainian veterinary surgeons will be offered a free room in a nominated EuroCongress hotel. 

USAVA president Dr Vladlen Ushakov commented: “The war did not force us to lay down our hands.

“Despite many veterinarians losing their homes and clinics, they have not lost their qualifications and professional desire to develop further.” 

Dr Natalia Ignatenko, USAVA representative at FECAVA, added: “Veterinarians working in Ukraine and Ukrainian colleagues who are now in Europe are sincerely grateful to the CSAVA, the BSAVA, and FECAVA for the unique opportunity to participate in the FECAVA EuroCongress in Prague. 

“We appreciate this important display of solidarity and moral support.”

Any Ukrainian veterinary professionals wishing to attend the congress – virtually or in person – will need to email FECAVA at fecava2022@guarant.cz with FECAVA – Ukraine as the subject line. Delegates have until 10 May 2022 to register. 

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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.