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BVA launches 2022 photography competition
The Veterinary Photographer of the Year Award showcases the best companion animal and wildlife photography.
Categories include ‘sustainable futures’ and ‘All creatures great and small’.

The BVA has launched its annual photography competition, with £250 worth of John Lewis vouchers up for grabs and a chance for the most highly-commended images to go on display at BVA Live.
 
Now in its sixth year, the Veterinary Photographer of the Year Award showcases the best companion animal and wildlife photography and attracts hundreds of entries. This year the competition includes a brand-new sustainability category to coincide with BVA President Justine Shotton’s presidential theme.

“Every year it is so exciting to see the incredible photos which are sent in for the BVA Veterinary Photographer of the Year Award," commented BVA President Justine. “The amazing photos captured by our members never fail to impress and amaze, and we are always blown away by the high standard of all the entries."

Last year’s awards saw Adele Williams scoop the ‘Vet’s life in lockdown’ category with her emotive image of a vet mum nursing her baby while simultaneously working on referral reports, titled ‘A new working normal: multitasking to new levels’.

The All creatures great and small category was won by Ellie Dudson, with her photo ‘In the spotlight’, which showed a cow bathed in sunlight in a parlour. Happy pets that make us smile was won by Harriet Williams with her photo ‘In Expectant Anticipation of a Tennis Ball’, picturing a very excited dog playing on a beach. 

The categories for 2022 are as follows:

Sustainable futures
What does a sustainable future look like for the veterinary profession and animals? Exploring the impact of climate change and celebrating efforts to create a greener future for humans and animals alike.

All creatures great and small
An opportunity to look at the vast diversity of the animal kingdom: domestic, agricultural and all aspects of wildlife

Happy pets that make us smile
Reflecting the joy of a happy, contented animal
 
All BVA members are invited to participate in the competition and membership must be active at the time of entering. The competition remains open until 9 am on Monday 14 February 2022, with the winners announced in April. 

For more information and to submit your entry, visit the BVA 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.