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ICatCare announces final congress event for 2022
The 'Feline Fine' event will focus on putting the organisation's Cat-Friendly Priniciples into action within the veterinary clinic.
‘Feline Fine’ promises an exciting programme of CPD and networking opportunities.

The International Society of Feline Medicine has announced its final congress event for 2022.

Open to all veterinary professionals, the ‘Feline Fine’ CPD event, will take place on Saturday, 26 November in London, and will focus on putting the organisation’s Cat-Friendly Principles into action within the veterinary clinic.

With opportunities to network and experience London during the festive season, the event replaces the previously planned Hong Kong congress, postponed owing to the ongoing travel restrictions caused by COVID-19. 

The event promises an engaging five-hour programme of feline-focussed CPD through short lectures and interactive panel discussions with leading feline experts. 

Speakers include Dr Sarah Heath, veterinary specialist in behavioural medicine, Dr Matt Gurney, veterinary specialist in anaesthesia and analgesia, and Linda Ryan, veterinary technician specialist in oncology and behaviour.

“This has been a really exciting programme to put together,” commented Dr Nathalie Dowgray, head of ISFM. “Some cats can be challenging in the veterinary clinic even when the team has made every effort to be cat friendly. 

“We wanted to recognise that and include in our panel discussion real-life scenarios to equip vets and nurses with the tools they need for when things don’t go according to plan.” 

The programme is structured to give all members of the veterinary team, including veterinary nurses and receptionists, the confidence to play a role in creating a cat-friendly environment within their clinic. There will also be a chance to network and mingle at a festive drinks reception.

More details about the event are available at icatcare.org

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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.