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London Vet Show gets underway
RVC professor of general practice Jill Maddison.
RVC professor delivers opening welcome

London Vet Show 2017 has got off to a flying start with an opening welcome delivered by RVC professor of general practice Jill Maddison.

Jill is the coordinator for the main clinical CPD streams at The London Vet Show (16-17 November). During her career, she has published more than 60 papers in veterinary and medical journals and has lectured extensively around the world.

In her address, Jill set out the theme of this year’s event - 'More than one disorder…'. Under this theme, sessions will explore the challenges of particular combinations of clinical signs or problems seen in general practice, such as cats with kidney disease and hyperthyroidism.  

Jill Maddison said: "As vets, we need everybody on the team - different specialists, different vets, all of the nurses and other practice staff - everybody in the vet team is important to the successful management of our patients."

Jill will be participating in or chairing some of the sessions herself, including ‘more than one problem - the atopic, arthritic, diabetic dog with heart failure’ (Thursday, 16 November at 12:15 in RVC Clinical Theatre 2).

Team Vet - Working Together
London Vet Show also plays host to BVA Congress, in which veterinary surgeons gather to discuss a variety of hot topics. This year’s programme includes a discussion on what makes brachycephalic dogs so popular and a look at ‘the psychology of antimicrobial resistance’.

In her opening address, BVA senior vice president Gudrun Ravetz outlined the theme of this years' congress which is 'Team Vet - Working Together'. The idea being that wherever you are from, or whatever you are doing, working together can educate and inspire us all.

"Whether it's your first time here or you have done this quite a lot I think you'll find something for everyone," she said. "BVA has worked really hard to compile a packed programme that I hope is going to challenge and I hope is going to inspire you and bring vets together."

Hosted by ExCeL London, the London Vet Show is a two-day conference-led exhibition for veterinary surgeons in association with the RVC and BVA. Now in its ninth year, the event brings together an array of world-class public speakers and more than 450 exhibitors from across the UK and beyond.

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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.