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VPMA 'Likes' Tweeting Vets
VPMA will host a CPD event on using social media to the advantage of practices.

The Veterinary Practice Management Association is running a CPD event on how practice managers can update their marketing strategies and use social media to their advantage.

VPMA's next regional meeting on September 27th will centre on the best use of social media websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, in order to boost practice footfall and owner bonding.

Helen Kingston, the VPMA events organiser, described social media as "the new form of marketing for practices." She added: "We can learn a lot more about using it well and to our advantage."

The guest speaker of the meeting will be David Ross, who works for an online marketing solutions company. He will talk through the process of setting up accounts on Facebook and Twitter and utilising them as online marketing tools.

The meeting is open to all interested practitioners and practice managers and will take place at Oaksey House in Lambourne on 27th September, starting at 2pm.

For more information, contact Ms Kingston directly on 07765 338607. 

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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.