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Vet receives award for Chiari malformation paper
Clare Rusbridge
Clare Rusbridge (far right) receiving her award from FECAVA president Monique Megens (far left) and Karin de Lange, EJCAP editor.
Clare Rusbridge awarded "best original paper" by FECAVA

A research paper on Chiari-like malformation and syringomyelia has received an award for "best original paper" from the Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA).

Its author, Clare Rusbridge, was presented with her award during the opening ceremony of FECAVA's 20th congress in Munich earlier this month.

Her research was published in a special edition on hereditary diseases in the European Journal of Companion Animal Practice (Volume 23(3) 2013, pp 70-89).

Clare currently divides her time between Fitzpatrick Referrals, where she is chief of neurology, and the University of Surrey, where she is a reader in veterinary neurology.

Her syringomyelia research has been widely published and clinical research into the genetics, management and pathogenesis of the condition is ongoing.

To view the paper on Chiari-like malformation and syringomyelia, visit: http://www.fecava.org/ejcap

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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.