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Nurses asked to help promote the profession
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"Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month will give RVNs the opportunity to demonstrate to their clients exactly what it is they do for their pets".
The work of RVNs will be celebrated in the UK this May

Veterinary nurses are being asked to help promote the profession by getting involved in the BVNA's annual Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month in May.

Each year from May 1 to 31, practices and colleges celebrate the role of the veterinary nurse to raise awareness among members of the public, whilst taking the opportunity to promote responsible pet care.

RVN Sarah Wyatt, who is a BVNA Council member and part of the committee organising the awareness month, said: "Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month will give RVNs the opportunity to demonstrate to their clients exactly what it is they do for their pets and why RVN’s are so important within practice."

BVNA is urging nurses to get creative this year and promote their role in practice with eye catching displays, open days and uploading photos and posts on their practice's social media pages.

Practices can also take part in this year's competition, which is divided into three categories:
  • Best display ‘Showing the role of the veterinary nurse'
  • Best community event ‘Promoting awareness of the veterinary nurse to the general public’
  • Best careers event ‘Promoting a career in veterinary nursing'

Visit the BVNA's website to register for a free promotional display pack and to enter the competition.

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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.