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Hunt Begins for Poultry Veterinarian of the Year
New global award for young poultry veterinarians is announced.

The World Veterinary Poultry Association is launching a new, global award for veterinarians.

The WVPA Young Veterinarian of the Year 2012 award will be presented at Poultry Focus in Asia next February. The award - to be judged by a panel of global experts - is open to qualified vets who are below the age of 35 on the 31st December 2011.

Dr Trevor Bagust, the President of the WVPA believes the award will help to highlight the high standard of veterinary care at work in the poultry industry.

He said: "Maintaining excellent bird health and welfare is at the very heart of efficient poultry production and so veterinarians have a key role to play in successful poultry businesses."

He added: "This new award will look for individuals who have the dedication, motivation and flexibility that modern poultry veterinarians must have in order to add value to the businesses they serve. We are looking for individuals who go beyond best practice; individuals who are an integral and invaluable part of the businesses they support."

The winner will receive 5000 US dollars towards travel and accommodation expenses for attending an international scientific/technical or continued professional education meeting of their choice.

To enter for the award, click here.

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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.