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BSAVA announces online abstracts session
The event will give clinical researchers a unique opportunity to showcase their work with colleagues across the globe.

Event will showcase more than 125 presentations from across the globe.

BSAVA Congress has announced the return of its popular Clinical Abstracts Programme for 2021, showcasing more than 125 presentations over three days.

Building on the success of last year’s live event, the online proceedings (24-26 May) will see researchers, vets and practice staff from across the globe share the latest research, unusual case reports and novel procedures.

Presentations will cover a diverse array of topics, including orthopaedics, oncology and soft tissue surgery.

In a first for the programme, some of the students involved in the BSAVA-PetSavers Student Research Project will deliver presentations. The updated format will give students the chance to present in a supportive BSAVA-PetSavers Student Grants module.

The 2020 Clinical Abstract Programme achieved the largest audience for clinical abstracts in congress’ history, averaging around 160 attendees in each of the sessions. The virtual event attracted professionals from across the world, with presenters participating from Finland to Indiana.

Joe Fenn, BSAVA Congress clinical abstracts chair, said the 2021 programme is being expanded from two to three days to accommodate the wide range of submissions received. 

“By bringing interactive clinical abstracts to an international veterinary audience, we are providing clinical researchers with a unique opportunity to share their work with a global network of colleagues,” he said. 

BSAVA's Virtual Congress held in March attracted more than 40 clinical abstract poster presentations. Access to all scientific content, including the posters, will remain open until May 22.

The Clinical Abstracts Programme takes place 24-26 May. For more information and to book your place, visit bsavaevents.com/bsavacongress2021

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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.