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Back to basics with new BSAVA manual
Radiography text aimed at students, nurses and new graduates

A new manual published by the BSAVA goes back to the basics of radiography and radiology, aiming to improve confidence in radiographic imaging.

Intended as an introductory text, the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Radiography and Radiology has been created for veterinary students, nurses and new graduates.
 
This publication breaks the trend of many of the more specialist manuals covering ultrasonography and abdominal, musculoskeletal and thoracic imaging that have been published in recent years.

The text provides a comprehensive review of the approach to radiological interpretation as well as key fundamental principles and their application to common disease.

Topics covered within the pages include:
  • Physics and equipment
  • Principles of radiography
  • Principles of radiological interpretation
  • Contrast radiography
  • Radiology of the thorax, abdomen, head, vertebral column and appendicular skeleton
Also featured are illustrations demonstrating patient positioning and high quality radiographic reproductions showing normal anatomy and the key aspects of interpretation.
 
An accompanying CD contains all of the radiographic images seen in the manual, so that they can be viewed at a larger size.
 
The manual was written by Andrew Holloway and Fraser McConnell, both of whom are European specialists in veterinary diagnostic imaging and have extensive experience in radiographic imaging.
 
The manual will be available from October and can be ordered here.

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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.