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Pet Health Counsellor of the Year
Bath-based vet nurse awarded title for 2012

A vet nurse who works at Rosemary Lodge Veterinary Hospital in Bath, has been awarded Pet Health Counsellor of the Year for 2012.

Sharon Curtis, a RVN and an advanced pet health counsellor (PHC) fought off 17 other PHC qualified nurses to win the award.

The award, along with £1,500 of high street vouchers, was presented to Sharon last month (October, 2012) at the national industry award ceremony. The annual ceremony celebrates veterinary professionals for promoting preventative health care and running pet health clinics in practice.

Renowned behaviourist and judge, Sarah Heath, said she was especially impressed with Sharon’s rabbit spa days, mobility clinics and sessions for geriatric pets, as well as her work visiting local schools to teach children about responsible pet ownership.

Sharon commented: “I’m delighted to be Royal Canin’s Pet Health Counsellor of the Year. Their scheme has given me the confidence and skills to develop specialist clinics at Rosemary Lodge Veterinary Hospital, which have proved to be hugely beneficial in giving our clients the specific advice and training for their pets’ needs.”

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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.