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RVC launches Opthalmology Service
New Service at Queen Mother Hospital for Animals.

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has launched a new specialist Opthalmology Service at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA). The Service is equipped with the most up-to-date and state-of-the-art equipment available and it is hoped that it will also benefit from the on-hand support of leading edge veterinary care at Europe's largest small animal hospital.

A multi-disciplinary team will also be based at the hospital to deliver the best possible care for patients. All opthalmology cases will be supported by dedicated anaesthesiologists, and the opthalmologists will draw upon the expertise of specialists in imaging, oncology, neurology, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, dermatology, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery.

Working on a referral basis, the Opthalmology Service will provide the following services to all species:

· Cataract surgery.
· Corneal reconstruction surgery.
· Corrective and reconstructive eyelid surgery.
· Ongoing glaucoma treatment and management.
· Lens luxation surgery.
· Intraocular and extra-ocular referral work on dogs, cats and rabbits.

Rick Sanchez DipECVO, head of the new service, said: "The superb team of specialists and dedicated nurses already established at the RVC creates a perfect environment to exercise clinical excellence and offer our animal patients the very best care we strive to provide as specialists.”

"In addition, I see the creation of the new Opthalmology Service as the final piece of the puzzle within the wide array of clinical expertise offered at QMHA. In my opinion it is this wide array of expertise that makes the QMHA at the RVC a leading centre for clinical, teaching and research excellence in veterinary medicine in the UK."

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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.