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Unique VET Festival will return for a second year
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Presentations are held in outdoor marquees rather than lecture theatres to create a fun, relaxed environment.

Noel Fitzpatrick offers a new approach to veterinary conferences
 
The one-of-a-kind VET Festival is set to return to Surrey for the second year in 2016. Created by the renowned neuro-orthopaedic veterinary surgeon, Noel Fitzpatrick, the event offers a unique approach to learning and networking.

At The VET Festival, which stands for Veterinary Education for Tomorrow, lectures are held outdoors in marquees, creating a relaxed 'festival' environment that is a far cry from traditional lecture theatres.

A festival party is also held to give delegates the chance to socialise and network in the evening. At the inaugural conference in September this year, the One Live music event was headlined by Mike and the Mechanics.

For the 2016 conference, organisers promise an all-new venue and an 'unrivalled' line-up of world class speakers, who will share practice advice that isn't available online or in textbooks, offering information that delegates in small animal practice can apply immediately in their working lives.

Professor Fitzpatrick said: "The VET Festival is an entirely revolutionary platform for veterinary education. It's fun, exciting, dynamic and will be an invaluable learning and global networking event.

"The VET Festival is a place where all those working in the veterinary industry can come together to share their passion, knowledge and experience and everything we signed up to when we entered the profession - for the greater good of the animals, medicine, society and the planet."

Presentations will be focused on five key themes: 'orthopaedics', 'neurology', 'soft tissue and oncology', 'veterinary nursing, nutrition and rehabilitation' and a new addition, 'veterinary business and team dynamics'.

The conference welcomes veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and practice support staff from the UK, Europe and further afield.

It will be held on 3-4 June, 2016 against the picturesque backdrop of Loseley Park Estate in Surrey. Before 31 December, delegate passes can be purchased for £116, a discount of 25 per cent. A package is also available that allows a group to attend with their practice manager.

 

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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.