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New Royal (Dick) School Facility Opens

The Princess Royal opens Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Vet Studies new teaching facility.

Future students of the University of Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies will benefit from the brand new £42 million teaching facility, which was opened yesterday by The Princess Royal.

More than 1000 staff and students can be accommodated at the new building, which is based next to the school's hospitals for small and large animals, enabling students to gain a range of practical experience. Lecture theatres with multi-media technology, a library, seminar rooms, teaching laboratories and a restaurant will all be available.

Furthermore, interactive models at a clinical skills facility will enable practical experience and a Second Life teaching initiative will enable students to visit a virtual equine treatment centre and discuss care for horses.

Professor Elaine Watson, Head of the Royal (Dick) School, pointed out that "the educational needs of the 21st century vet are very different to those of veterinary students of the past."

She added: "Teaching at the new vet school building will equip graduates with a wide range of expertise for a dynamic and growing profession which provides varied opportunities."

The building was officially opened by The Princess Royal, the Chancellor of the University and patron of the Vet School, on Tuesday 27th September 2011. 

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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.