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Conference to cover VN issues
CAW TP Congress 2012 open for registration

The College of Animal Welfare's TP Congress 2012 is now open for registration and Central Qualifications are a headline feature. The two-day conference will be held at Wood Green, The Animal's Charity in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire between March 19th and 20th, and will address some of the many issues currently affecting the training of veterinary nurses with particular emphasis on developments in training. With a broad spread of speakers who are eminent within their fields sharing their thoughts on diverse issues, organisers are hoping for a well-attended and vibrant conference.

Monday 19th March will be Course Provider Day, and is aimed at course providers, programme managers and heads of centres. Speakers include:

    •    Martin Barrow from Central Veterinary Services, who will be introducing the Central Qualifications awarding body, and the CSL.
    •    Lisa Jarvis of Lantra, who will offer her thoughts on “New Developments for the Veterinary Profession.”
    •    Kathy Kissick from Myerscough College, who will be discussing “The Secrets to Achieving 100% Student Exam Success”

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Tuesday 20th March will be Clinical Coach Day, and is aimed at clinical coaches supporting student veterinary nurses in a workplace environment. Speakers include:

    •    Sophie Pullen of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), who will be asking “What does a clinical coach need to know about equines?”
    •    Julie Dugmore of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), who will be offering “The NPL – an update for clinical coaches.”
    •    A representative of City & Guilds, who will be presenting “Life after the closure of the RCVS Awarding Body.”

A full agenda, booking information and a PDF registration document can all be found at www.caw.ac.uk and The College of Animal Welfare can be contacted at 0844 372 9410.

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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.