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International Canine Health Awards open
Pictured: Shirley and Vernon Hill.

Submissions can be made until 31 January.

The International Canine Health Awards 2023, run by The Kennel Club Charitable Trust, has now opened for nominations.

Celebrating veterinary professionals, scientists, students and researchers who are innovators in canine health, research and welfare – the awards are one of the largest veterinary awards in the world.

Those in the veterinary and canine health and welfare professions can nominate colleagues or themselves for one of the five categories:

International Award in Canine Health  - for outstanding contributions in the field of canine health and welfare, with a prize of $100,000 towards future projects.

Lifetime Achievement Award – awarded to a veterinary surgeon or scientist who has dedicated a large amount of their career to advancing canine health and welfare.

Postgraduate Student Inspiration Award – for excellent potential to advance veterinary medicine and research for dogs.

Undergraduate Student Inspiration Award – for excellent potential to advance veterinary medicine and research for dogs. 

UK Breed Health Co-ordinator Award – awarded to an individual from a UK Kennel Club breed club or councils who have demonstrated dedication to support the health and welfare of their breed over the previous year. 

Chairman of the International Canine Health Awards panel, Dr Andrew Higgins, said: “The prestigious International Canine Health awards have been fostering and supporting development in the canine research and veterinary field for over ten years now, and offers some of the largest veterinary prizes in the world. 

“The wonderful support of the Vernon and Shirley Hill Foundation continues to make a monumental difference in encouraging scientific knowledge and actively promoting canine health.

“Every year we get an incredible range of nominations from veterinarians and scientists who explore diverse aspects of dog health and welfare.
 
“We are looking for applications from across the world and the judges will be looking for scientific excellence and a proven commitment to improving dog health and welfare.”

Nominations must be completed and submitted by 31 January 2023, and further information on the awards, criteria and how to apply can be accessed here. 

 

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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.