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Dr Kamalan Jeevaratnam awarded RCVS Fellowship
Pictured: Dr Kamalan Jeevaratnam.

“The award recognises Dr Jeevaratnam’s outstanding research in the field of cardiac physiology.”

Dr Kamalan Jeevaratnam, Head of Department of Veterinary Pre-clinical Sciences at the University of Surrey, has been awarded an RCVS Fellowship.

Given the honour for his “meritorious contributions to knowledge,” Dr Jeevaratnam is one of only 38 surgeons to join the RCVS Fellowship in 2021. 

Commenting on his honour, Dr Jeevaratnam said: “As a clinician scientist, the Fellowship to me is a recognition of the knowledge in cardiology built over more than 10 years with the support of some amazing collaborators and colleagues around the world. 

“The One Health and interdisciplinary nature of what we do as a team continues to inspire me and I hope to continue this work. 

“I am looking forward to establishing more collaborations locally and international to continue my learning in hope that we can make further contributions in the field of veterinary and human cardiology.”

Professor Chris Proudman, Head of Surrey's School of Veterinary Medicine added: “I am delighted that Dr Jeevaratnam has been named as one of a small number of veterinary surgeons to be awarded Fellowship of the RCVS. 

“The award recognises Dr Jeevaratnam’s outstanding research in the field of cardiac physiology, work that makes important contributions to both human and animal health. 

“As a successful Malaysian veterinary graduate now working in the UK, this award also recognises Dr Jeevaratnam’s leadership of diversity within the veterinary profession.”

Dr Jeevaratnam, along with the other veterinary surgeons awarded the honour, will be formally welcomed to the RCVS Fellowship in an online ceremony on 7 October.

 

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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.