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Appeal for WSAVA 2013 Awards nominees
Awards to recognise excellence and achievement

The World Small Animals Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has called for nominees who merit recognition in the 2013 WSAVA Awards for excellence and achievement. The Awards will be presented during the WSAVA's World Congress 2013, which will be held in Auckland, New Zealand and will be hosted by the Companion Animal Society of New Zealand Veterinary Association (CAS).

Commenting, President of the WSAVA Peter Ihrke said “Scientific breakthroughs achieved by many of our members are helping to improve the daily quality of life and health experienced by millions of companion animals around the world. We look forward to reviewing nominations for the 2013 WSAVA Awards. We are also grateful to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for its generous sponsorship of these awards and for its continuing support of the WSAVA.”

Nomination can be submitted by e-mail to wsavasecretariat@gmail.com or by post, and should include a nominee CV, a list of nominee publications and a covering letter. The nominations must be received by the WSAVA's Secretariat by Monday 16th July 2012. 

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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.