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Equine vets honoured at awards
Steve Goody presents Mac Johnston with the BEVA Equine Welfare Award
BEVA ceremony recognises veterinary excellence

Eight equine vets were recognised for their contribution to welfare, research and equine veterinary medicine as a whole at the prestigious BEVA Awards on September 12.

The awards were presented at this year's BEVA Congress in seven categories. Professor AM "Mac" Johnston was first awarded the BEVA Equine Welfare Award, for his contribution to the welfare of horses in the Scottish Highlands.

Alongside his role as lecturer at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), Prof Johnston provided much-needed help and advice to local people and vets in the Highlands, and has become a renowned authority in public health.

This year's Richard Hartley Clinical Award went to Dr Alan Nixon of Cornell University for his research on subchondral cysts, while Nikki Van Der Vekens was honoured for her paper,
"Atrial natriuretic peptides detect cardiac dilatation".

After being given the best travel report by a recipient of the Queen Mother Student Travel Award, Adele Williams was awarded the BEVA Trust Queen Mother Award for her report on her visit to SPANA in Mali, West Africa last year.

Co-authors Benjamin Jacklin, of the RVC, and Ian Wright, from Newmarket Equine Hospital, were recognised for their contribution to both the BEVA and Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ).

This award is granted for papers that add significantly to scientific knowledge and either influence or improve equine clinical practice.

Finally, Graham Capper, who is the senior enforcement officer for Wrexham Trading Standards, was awarded the BEVA Trust/FVE Equine Transport Enforcement Award.

Graham has actively worked to improve enforcement of the current transport regulations across the UK, bringing together the different agencies involved and developing standard operating procedures.

A further award for the best clinical research presentation from general equine practice will be presented to the winner after the BEVA Congress.

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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.