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BVA Live event adds clinical nursing CPD
"This is a really important addition to the event" - Justine Shotton, BVA president.
“It's more important than ever to give vet nurses a platform” - Rob Chapman.

A nursing theatre has been added to the line-up for the 2022 BVA Live event.

CloserStill Media, the organisers of the vet show, and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have announced a collaboration with the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) to provide clinical nursing CPD at the conference.

Managing director of CloserStill Media's veterinary portfolio, Rob Chapman, commented on the collaboration: “It was important for us to get vet nurses involved from the first edition of BVA Live. 

“It took us a few years to get it right at the London Vet Show and we feel that post-pandemic, it’s more important than ever to give vet nurses a platform to gather and learn alongside other practice staff. 

They bring a unique and dynamic energy to live events and we know they will appreciate the opportunity to have their voices heard in the important conversations taking place in the debates.”

Speakers on the nursing theatre include Kathryn Latimer from North West Veterinary Specialists, Nicola Lakeman from Plymouth Veterinary Group, Gemma Crowley from Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital and Goncalo Babau from Hospital Veterinário do Atlântico.

Commenting on the addition of clinical nursing CPD, BVNA president Alex Taylor said: “BVNA are delighted to support the first BVA Live event and give members and our profession the opportunity to be a part of the bigger discussion, whilst enjoying benefits of an in-person event. 

“We look forward to working with BVA and CloserStill Media to ensure that future events have that Vet Nurses presence and content that is so important to take us all forward.”

Justine Shotton, BVA president, reiterated the importance of a veterinary nursing presence at the event: “This is a really important addition to the event and will provide plenty of opportunities for veterinary nurses to expand their knowledge, join in with discussions and debates and to enjoy networking with like-minded delegates.

“Veterinary nurses are absolutely integral to veterinary teams and we hope as many as possible will attend and add their voices to these insightful and informative sessions.”

Open to all members of the veterinary professions, BVA Live will take place from 23 – 24 June at the NEC, Birmingham. 

Discounted tickets are available for BVA members and nursing staff. Visit bvalive.vetshow.com/ to book.  

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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.