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Equine Vet Wins BEVA Research Award
Dr Mair accepting the award on Dr Smith's behalf.
A practising vet from Essex is awarded an important BEVA Research Award.

The BEVA Richard Hartley Clinical Award has been awarded to Dr Luisa Smith, a practising equine vet from Essex, in recognition of her research on post-operative colic. The research was conducted alongside Dr Tim Mair, also a practising vet, who received the award on Dr Smith's behalf at BEVA Congress in Liverpool at the start of the month.

Dr Smith, of House & Jackson veterinary surgeons in Essex, won the award for her paper Are horses that undergo an exploratory laparotomy for correction of a right dorsal displacement of the large colon predisposed to post operative colic, compared to other forms of large colon displacement? which was published in the January 2010 issue of Equine Veterinary Journal.

The award is given in memory of Richard Hartley, a founder member of the British Equine Veterinary Association, and president from 1974 to 1975. It is awarded for evidence-based papers and the prize is intended to support travel of the senior author and/or co-authors.

Dr Smith expressed her delight at her and Dr Mair's work being recognised, describing it as "both a privilege and an honour to have won the Richard Hartley Award."

Deidre Carson, outgoing President of BEVA, called it a "particular pleasure" to present the award to a vet in a general practice. She explained: "Combining flagship research with the demanding day-to-day duties of a busy veterinary practice is commendable. This paper provides clinically applicable information for every vet who sees colic cases and needs to advise owners on the risks of surgery."

For further information on the BEVA awards, visit their website.

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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.