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RCVS seeks views of vet service users
The deadline for applications is 5pm on 7 June 2023.
Animal owners and keepers invited to join new advisory group.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is recruiting around 30 veterinary service users to join its new Public Advisory Group.

Members of the group will help to inform the RCVS about issues affecting the public, act as a sounding board for draft policies, support the development of RCVS services for the public, and test messages and communication to make sure they are clear and understandable.

The group will initially run for a 12-month trial period and members will need to be able to attend two or three online meetings over the course of the year. Those attending will be given paperwork to read ahead of time and will be expected to keep discussions confidential.

Veterinary service users, including, but not limited to, owners and keepers of companion animals, equine, and production animals are invited to apply to join the group. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 7 June 2023.

Louise Allum, RCVS council member and chair of the Public Advisory Group, said: “Animal owners and keepers play an essential role in supporting animal welfare, and it is therefore not only right, but necessary, that we actively seek to inform the public of our activities and take their opinion into account when making wide-reaching decisions.

“We are inviting animal owners and keepers from all backgrounds - from companion animal, to equine and farm – to be a part of our Public Advisory Group to help us actively engage with members of the public and to ensure that the veterinary professions continue to meet the needs of clients and animals alike. We also hope that, by involving animal owners and keepers in our work, we can improve the ways in which we communicate our messages to veterinary service users. When working towards a collective goal, it is vital that everyone has a chance to be a part of the conversation.”

Details about how to apply to join the Public Advisory Group can be found on the RCVS 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.