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BVA Appoints New President at Congress
Carl Padgett
Last week's BVA Congress saw the presidency handed over to Carl Padgett.

Mr Carl Padgett was elected President of the British Veterinary Association for 2011/2012 last Saturday, during the AGM at the close of its Annual Congress in London.

Mr Padgett graduated from Glasgow University in 1989 and has spent most of his career as a large animal practitioner. He is director of Bay Vets Ltd in Lancaster, is a past president of BCVA and also a recent Chairman of Trustees of the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation. He can boast over 15 years of experience of veterinary politics and is delighted at his election.

He said: "Vets are not just part of the leisure industry making animals better; we fill a much wider role in underpinning society and its contact with animals at all levels."

He outlined the theme of his presidential year as "Delivering a healthy future," and added: "I am proud and honoured to be elected BVA President to continue serving the membership as part of the BVA Officer team."

The Congress began last Thursday, with an official address from then-president Harvey Locke, followed by a welcome reception and awards ceremony.

The opening address was delivered on Friday morning by Jim Paice MP, to a packed council chamber in the Royal College of Physicians. Two days of cutting-edge CPD concluded on Saturday with the appointment of the new President. 

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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.