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VN trip to South Africa
Plumpton College nurses study abroad

A veterinary nursing group from Plumpton College, which is based in East Sussex, travelled to South Africa in March to study and assist with animal care.

The group consisted of two lecturers from the college, which offers a wide variety of land-based courses, three qualified veterinary nurses and 11 veterinary nursing students.

During the two-week trip the group was based just outside Grahamstown, which is approximately an hour and a half away from Port Elizabeth.

As well as studying aspects of veterinary nursing, the group assisted the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

As well as helping with the care of animals residing at the centre, nurses got involved with the care of local dogs by assisting with worming, vaccinations and dipping.

According to the college, the trip was a great success for its students and is an initiative which will be repeated in the future.

For more information, visit the Plumpton College website.

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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.