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BSAVA and WSAVA become Educational Partners
The two associations have collaborated on a number of projects supporting veterinary continuing education across Africa.

Joint projects aim to increase access to digital learning

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has become an Educational Partner of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), following a long-standing collaboration in supporting veterinary continuing education (CE) across Africa.

The two organisations have worked together on a number of projects for more than 12 years. More recently the BSAVA supported a program run by the WSAVA’s charitable foundation through its African Small Companion Animal Network (AFSCAN) initiative.

AFSCAN is working to create a sustainable network of companion animal veterinary professionals, associations and specialist groups. It recently launched an innovative clinic-to-clinic twinning program that connects clinics in AFSCAN member countries with clinics in the US.

The BSAVA also maintains its ‘Foundation Collection’ in partnership with the WSAVA, the WSAVA Foundation and the Federation of Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA). This offers free access to education resources from BSAVA’s online library to veterinary professionals in countries with limited resources.

WSAVA president Dr Shane Ryan commented: “Providing continuing education opportunities for our colleagues in areas where access may be difficult, cost-prohibitive or simply unavailable is fundamental to improving veterinary standards. We thank the BSAVA for its past support, and as we move into a new relationship as Educational Partners, we are eager to continue working together to increase the effectiveness and reach of the CE we provide to veterinarians around the world.”

Dr Krista Arnold, chair of BSAVA’s international committee, said: “The BSAVA is proud to join WSAVA as an Educational Partner and to make our learning resources accessible to those who may otherwise have limited access to continued education. We are also exploring other ways of working together to support the health and welfare of companion animals through improved veterinary care.”

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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.