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2012 Petplan Veterinary Awards Finalists announced
2011's Practice Manager of the Year Award Winner - Denise Coston
Finalists for prestigious awards announced

Petplan, the UK’s largest pet insurer, has announced the finalists for the 2012 Petplan Veterinary Awards, also known as the ‘Vet Oscars’. Now in its 13th year, the Petplan Veterinary Awards received its biggest response yet with over 3,000 nominations submitted for exceptional veterinary staff across the UK.

The finalists for each of the categories are:

Vet of the Year
Zaila Dunbar, Queens Park Veterinary Practice - London
Tony Barnes, Manor Veterinary Clinic - Folkestone
Mark Taylor, Feldon Veterinary Centre - Bedworth

Vet Nurse of the Year
Lucy Kells, The Wildlife Aid Foundation – Leatherhead
Rachael Harris, Elms Veterinary Surgery – Monmouth
Sarah Algar, Brentknoll Veterinary Centre Ltd - Worcester

Support Staff of the Year
Sarah Bowler, Holly House Veterinary Surgery – Knutsford
Jane Wyatt, George Hunt and Son – Poynton
Cathy Campbell, Haygate Veterinary Centre – Telford

Vet Practice of the Year
Eastcott Veterinary Clinic and Hospital – Swindon
Prince Bishop Veterinary Hospital – County Durham
Broadleys Veterinary Hospital – Stirling

Practice Manager of the Year
Mair Bell, Priory Veterinary Limited, Gwalia Gardens - Pwlhai
Anne Richings, Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital - London
Sharon Tongue, Moor Cottage Veterinary Hospital - Bracknell

All finalists will be invited to the awards ceremony that will take place on 12th April at the Birmingham Town Hall, where the winners will be announced. This year's compère will be up-and-coming comedian Seann Walsh, who will be following in the footsteps of previous compères Michael McIntyre, Alistair McGowan, Frankie Boyle and Jason Manford.

For further information, please visit www.petplan.co.uk/vetawards/

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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.