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ISFM shares details on upcoming Dublin Congress
Programme designed to support a multi-modal and cat friendly approach to caring for cats with urinary issues.
2023 Congress to spotlight feline urinary issues.

The International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) has announced the theme of its Dublin Congress – 'Between a Urolith and a Hard Place: Acute upper urinary tract disease and beyond...'

Set to take place in Dublin from 29 June to 2 July 2023, the event is part of the IFSM Congress series, and will provide an extensive look at feline urinary cases, an increasingly common occurrence in feline practice.

The Congress will explore these issues and the roles internal medicine, imaging and surgery play in the diagnosis and treatment. A cat-friendly approach to caring for feline patients with acute upper urinary tract disease and other emergencies will be at the forefront of the learning.

Veterinary specialist lead at ISFM, Dr Sam Taylor, said: “We seem to be seeing more and more feline urinary cases, urolithiasis and acute kidney injury - and of course the familiar blocked cats! 

“In Dublin, I can’t wait to hear how to approach these cases as well as look more in-depth at ECC and discuss cat friendly critical care amongst many other topics from all angles – surgery, medicine, behaviour, imaging and more!”

Delegates will have the opportunity to learn in a variety of formats, including traditional lectures, joint lectures, interactive panel discussions and masterclasses.

A line-up of international specialists and authorities on feline urinary issues and emergencies has been announced, with Søren Boysen (Emergency & Critical Care), Serge Chalhoub (Internal Medicine), Laura Owen (Soft Tissue Surgery) and special guest Allyson Berent (Non-Invasive Surgery) all scheduled to appear.

The 2023 ISFM Feline Congress Dublin is open to veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses of all experiences to attend. Further information, including how to register for the event, can be found 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.