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BVA Live session planned on reptile emergencies
The session will be held on 11 May.
The session will look at common reptile emergency presentations.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced details of a forthcoming training session on reptile emergencies as part of this year’s BVA Live.

'Handling reptile emergencies in practice' will inform delegates on how to provide emergency care to reptiles, covering areas such as fluid therapy, analgesia, and nutritional support.

The lecture will be delivered by Tom Dutton, clinical lead exotics at Great Western Exotics, and will be held in Clinical Theatre One at 10.15am on 11 May.

The treatment of exotic pets has been receiving renewed attention after the BVA launched a new policy position on non-traditional companion animals (NTCAs) in February of this year.

One of the key recommendations of the policy position is that all veterinary surgeons, at time of graduation, should be able to confidently handle the most commonly seen NTCAs, advise on basic husbandry, conduct a clinical examination, use the medicines Cascade appropriately, identify what is normal for the species, and provide first aid, pain relief and euthanasia.

BVA senior vice-president Justine Shotton said: “This is a really important session for every member of Team Vet. All vets will have been through training at vet school so they are able to confidently handle common species of reptiles and provide the emergency care and first aid they may need. But, with some vets seeing increasing numbers of non-traditional companion animals like reptiles in practice, this session is a good reminder of the best ways to do so in an emergency.”  

BVA Live 2023 is taking place at the Birmingham NEC from 11-12 May. The full programme of events for this year’s BVA Live can be accessed online.

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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.