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ESFM becomes ISFM
The European Society of Feline Medicine is changing its name.
The European Society of Feline Medicine, the veterinary wing of the Feline Advisory Bureau, is changing its name to the International Society of Feline Medicine.

FAB Chief Executive Claire Bessant explains, ‘The reason for the change is actually very simple and straightforward – increasingly ESFM has been attracting interest, membership and strategic partnerships with individuals and groups way beyond the confines of Europe.  For example, the veterinary cpd distance learning programme is in partnership with the University of Sydney and the society’s Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery is also the official journal of the American Association of Feline Practitioners.  While a lot of our work will remain ‘Eurocentric’, and without wishing to detract or dilute in any way from what we are doing in Europe, it seems ridiculous to disenfranchise those people outside of Europe by not embracing them fully within the organisation.’

The aims of the ISFM are to:
  • Provide a worldwide resource for veterinarians on all aspects of feline health and wellbeing
  • Provide resources to enable practices to develop more ‘cat friendly’ approaches
  • Provide information and resources that practitioners can use with clients both in and beyond the consulting room
  • Continue publishing the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery – a high quality, peer reviewed, practitioner-orientated journal
  • Develop international guidelines and policies on important and relevant feline issues
  • Provide conferences and other ‘continuing professional development’ (cpd) opportunities on an international scale
  • Develop an internationally recognised, practitioner-orientated, post-graduate feline veterinary qualification
  • Provide information and resources for veterinary nurses/technicians on feline health and welfare
  • Collaborate with veterinary cat groups worldwide, where possible through ISFM National Partnerships, and to share information, expertise and knowledge of ‘best practice’.

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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.