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South-West gets new clinical facility
University of Bristol launches new service.

The University of Bristol's wholly owned Langford Veterinary Services (LVS) arm has announced the completion of new multi-million pound clinical facilities. The ￡13 million development includes a new small animal surgery building, fives theatres, an ICU, a dedicated anaesthesia induction, a recovery area and an imaging suite.

Reflecting the requirements of modern veterinary practice, the new facilities are well-equipped. The imaging suite alone possesses a 16-slice CT scanner, conventional digital radiography with a DR system, a high-resolution fluoroscopy, diagnostic ultrasound, echocardiography, scintigraphy and a high-resolution 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner available on a 24/7 basis.

The LVS operates the animal hospital and provides first opinion veterinary practices for the University of Bristol's School of Clinical Veterinary Science, which operates out of Langford House. The school offers clinical teaching and welfare research. It is hoped that the new facilities and the services that are now available will provide a vital service to local pets and their owners.

Chief Executive of LVS Lynne Hill said “The new facility provides state of the art diagnostic imaging facilities at all times, to help the animals under our care.”

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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.