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Edinburgh vets win prestigious awards
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Heather Bacon and Richard Mellanby have won prestigious awards for their contributions to the profession.

Honoured for their efforts to improve animal care

Experts from the University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies have been honoured for their contributions to the profession.

Richard Mellanby received the 2016 Petplan Scientific Achievement Award for his contributions to clinical research.

Richard leads the small animal medicine team at the University’s hospital and is an intermediate clinical fellow for the Wellcome Trust.

His research looks at understanding the factors involved in the initiation and resolution of inflammation in animals.

Heather Bacon took home the CEVA Chris Laurence Vet of the Year award in recognition of her commitment to the continued improvement of animal welfare.

Heather leads education programmes to improve the care of animals across the globe. She is veterinary welfare education and outreach manager in the Jeanne Marching International Centre for Animal Welfare Education.

Commenting on the awards, Professor David Argyle, head of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies said: “These awards are fiercely competitive so I am delighted to see two exceptional members of staff recognised for their achievements.”

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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.