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Infectious disease specialist to deliver BVA keynote speech
The keynote will discuss sustainability and its broader impacts on UK food safety.

Professor Joe Brownlie will discuss the importance of sustainability in the profession.

Infectious disease specialist Professor Joe Brownlie CBE has been announced as the keynote speaker for the British Veterinary Association (BVA) Members' Day.

Professor Brownlie, who is Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Pathology with the Royal Veterinary College, will deliver a speech entitled 'The Veterinary profession – how sustainable is our future?’. 

The keynote will discuss the importance of sustainability in the profession and its broader impacts on UK food safety. How members of the profession can contribute to safeguard against such risks, now and in the future, will also go under the spotlight. 

Professor Brownlie said: “I am honoured to be asked by our wonderful President Justine, to give the Keynote speech on our BVA Members’ Day. The subject of sustainability is both hugely important and vast in scope. In my short address, I will look at our future opportunities, responsibilities and capability to control infectious diseases.” 

BVA president Justine Shotton said: “Professor Brownlie’s vital work in the field of infectious disease research is an inspiration and it’s a real privilege to welcome him as the keynote speaker at this year’s BVA Members’ Day.

“I’m passionate about sustainability, which has been the focus of my presidential year, and so I’m particularly looking forward to hearing his perspective on the role the veterinary profession in driving forward positive change. This is sure to be a highlight for many attendees.”

Professor Brownlie is also Director of the Southern African Centre Infectious Diseases and Surveillance. A graduate of Bristol Veterinary School, his 50+ year career has been mostly devoted to investigating infectious diseases, particularly Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD). Hiw work has been essential in the creation of the BVD vaccine.

Taking place on Thursday, 29 September at Clare College, Cambridge, BVA Members' Day celebrates the achievements of the veterinary profession and includes a prestigious awards ceremony. The awards celebrate the various ways BVA members contibute to the advancement of the profession. 

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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.