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RCVS prepares for this year’s Fellowship Day
Peter Cairns, executive director of a rewildling charity, will give the keynote speech.
The event will see 48 new Fellows formally welcomed.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is preparing to host its annual Fellowship Day on 28 November 2024.

The event, which will take place at One Great George Street, Westminster, will bring together RCVS Fellows for a day of presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities.

Peter Cairns, executive director of Scotland: The Big Picture will be giving the keynote speech. He will showcase the work of the charity in helping to rewild areas of Scotland in response to climate change and biodiversity loss.

Two panel sessions will discuss major topics relevant to the veterinary profession. Session One will look at ‘Preparedness for Disease Outbreak’ and Session Two will focus on ‘The Critical Role of Veterinary Professionals in Emergencies and Disasters’.

There will also be a chance to hear about the research of three undergraduate and/or postgraduate students as part of the Fellows of the Future presentations. A judging panel of RCVS Fellows will pick the best presentation as the winner. There will also be posters displayed showcasing the research of up to ten other students.

The day will also see this year’s 48 new Fellows formally welcomed to the RCVS Fellowship.

Niall Connell, chair of the RCVS Fellowship Board, said: “This is looking to be an absolutely fantastic occasion, a chance to discuss and debate some crucial topics facing both the veterinary professions and wider society and gain an understanding of the future of veterinary research. I expect anyone who attends will be leaving with brand new knowledge and perspectives.  

“I look forward to meeting our new Fellows and their loved ones, my colleagues on the Fellowship Board and all our students, panel members and guests in what I am sure will be a very convivial and stimulating atmosphere.”  

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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.