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Nominations open for 2021 Petplan awards
This year marks the 22nd Anniversary of the Petplan Veterinary Awards.

Veterinary awards highlight excellence within the industry

UK pet insurance provider Petplan has opened the nominations for the 2021 Petplan Veterinary Awards, which aim to celebrate veterinary professionals across the country.

The five categories for the 22nd Anniversary of these awards are:

  • Practice of the Year
  • Vet of the Year
  • Vet Nurse of the Year
  • Practice Manager of the Year
  • Practice Support Staff of the Year.

Anybody can submit a nomination, including pet owners, fellow veterinary staff, or friends and family. Nominations are anonymous and all nominees receive a nomination certificate to display in their practice.

The awards are judged by an independent panel made up of leading professionals in the veterinary industry. Finalists in each of the categories are invited to attend the Veterinary Awards Ceremony, where the winners are announced.

James Barnes, head of sales and partnerships at Petplan, said: “For over two decades we’ve been recognising the brilliant work of the UK’s veterinary professionals. Every year the quality of entries is incredibly high, but we know that during 2020 the profession really went the extra mile to take care of the nation’s pets, so we expect the 2021 awards to be extra special.

“The Petplan Veterinary Awards provide an opportunity to say thank you for the exceptional work carried out by members of the veterinary profession and we are delighted that nominations are now open for the 2021 awards. These provide a great opportunity for both clients and colleagues to recognise the dedication and talent of theUK’s veterinary professionals, teams and practices.”

Nominations close on 18 January 2021. To nominate a colleague please visit the Petplan veterinary website.

 

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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.