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New veterinary school to open in 2014
University of Surrey announces plans for school of medicine

The University of Surrey is to launch a new School of Veterinary Medicine in 2014, and has announced plans to embrace links between human and animal health.

The school, which is only the eighth school of veterinary medicine in the country and the first of its kind in south-east England, will take the 'One health - One Medicine' philosophy.

It will include a unique research-led veterinary medicine degree programme with an emphasis on research, veterinary pathology and livestock medicine.

Based at the heart of the University of Surrey's Manor Park site in Guildford, the new school will be delivered through collaborations with key partners including the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA), the BBSRC Pirbright Institute and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD).

The university is already in consultation with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).

Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Surrey, Professor Lisa Roberts, said: “As a research-intensive University we have the expertise, reputation, technical and business skills which our students can benefit from, allowing us to train the veterinary leaders of the future.

"Combining state-of-the-art facilities, our unique partnerships and a campus location, the new School will provide a stimulating environment not only for undergraduates, but for the professional development training of qualified veterinary surgeons.”

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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.