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Nominations now open for RCVS and VN Councils 2021 elections
A temporary change to allow nominations to be submitted electronically this year is currently before the Privy Council for final approval.

Vets and VNs have until 31 January to put themselves forward

The RCVS has announced that veterinary surgeons and nurses can now put themselves forward as candidates for the 2021 RCVS council and VN council 2021 elections.

Potential council members will have until 5pm on Sunday 31 January 2021 to nominate themselves for the elections, which take place in spring 2021.

Eligibility criteria including FAQs, guidance notes and a new 'informal job description' to help candidates better understand their role and responsibilities can be found on the dedicated RCVS Council election webpage and the dedicated VN Council election webpage respectively.

As a result of ongoing postal problems across the UK the RCVS Council has agreed that nominations can now be submitted electronically this year. This temporary change is currently awaiting final approval from the Privy Council.

Prospective candidates for RCVS Council can contact RCVS president Dr Mandisa Greene on president@rcvs.org.uk for a casual discussion on the role of a council member. While, prospective VN Council candidates can contact VN Council chair Matthew Rendle on vncchair@rcvs.org.uk.

RCVS Council will hold a meeting before the nomination period ends on Thursday 21 January 2021 and potential members for both councils are invited to attend as observers. For more information please contact Dawn Wiggins, RCVS Council secretary, on d.wiggins@rcvs.org.uk

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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.