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Practice Manager of the Year deadline near
2011's winner Denise Coston
Nominations for 2012 Award must be in shortly

The final deadline for nominating candidates for the Practice Manager of the Year Awards is drawing closer and those who wish to see a practice manager recognised should submit their nomination as soon as possible. The final deadline is February 12th 2012.

This year's Award will be the seventh since the Award was founded by Petplan and the Veterinary Business Journal, and will form a distinguished component of Petplan's general Veterinary Awards ceremony. The winner will be chosen by a panel of industry judges who will base their decision on the applications submitted at the candidates' nomination. The standard of entrants is invariably high, and the winner will be announced alongside similarly recognised veterinary surgeons, nurses,  support staff, and practices as a whole. The ceremony will take place in Birmingham on April 12th 2012.

The ceremony is being held in association with the Veterinary Practice Managers Association (VPMA) and the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS). The winner will receive a plaque to commemorate the award and a year's membership of the VPMA.

2011 winner Denise Coston, of Castle Veterinary Surgeons in County Durham, said of the award: "It is so important in recognising and championing the efforts of practice managers. I'm sure there will be many people out there who still don't know what we do or how we could benefit their business and this award highlights our achievements."


Application forms are also available on request from Jackie Morrison by email on jackiemorrison@vbd.uk.com, or by post at The Veterinary Business Journal, Olympus House, Werrington Centre, Peterborough PE4 6NA.

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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.