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Welsh Vet Appointed New BVA President-Elect
Peter Harlech-Jones
Peter Harlech-Jones joins BVA's Officer Team at Congress 2011.

The AGM of the British Veterinary Association, which concluded last week's Congress, saw the appointment of Peter Harlech-Jones as President-Elect.

Born and raised in North Wales, Mr Harlech Jones has had a varied career. After several years in practice in Wales, London and Ontario, Canada, he joined the pharmaceutical industry and spent 20 years in the animal health business both in the UK and overseas.  

In 1995, he became the first head of the Veterinary Division at the newly created European medicines Evaluation Agency. He semi-retired in 2008, having previously been the head of the International Federation of Animal Health.

Within the BVA itself, Peter has served on the Veterinary Policy Group and as chair of the Medicines Group.

He expressed his delight at his new position, saying: "I am immensely proud to be a member of the veterinary profession whose dedication, compassion and huge commitment continues to ensure the health and welfare of animals in their care, and I have really welcomed my involvement with the BVA."

He added: "I am honoured to be elected to the Officer team and I look forward to playing my part in supporting all the different branches of the profession."

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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.