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Vets urged to attend VBMPS Congress
Photo: Nigel Chadwick
Congress to take place in October 

The Veterinary Biomedical & Pharma Sciences Congress will be held at the ICC in Birmingham in October, and will be looking at 'Two Worlds, One Health.'

Intended for both the veterinary and biomedical sciences professions, it is the only event of its kind in the UK, and will look at the diagnosis of disease in animals, detection of communicable infections, animal bioscience research, drug discovery/development and comparative pathology.

The guiding principle is 'Two Worlds, One Health' - the benefits to humans and animals from sharing medical and veterinary science. Scientists will have the chance to come together to address common practices and issues of importance and to share insights and experiences from their different but related worlds.

The 2-day event combines an exhibition with a scientific conference.  The exhibition features leading suppliers of diagnostic and laboratory equipment and services, institutions and other professional bodies representing human and veterinary medicine.  The conference includes parallel scientific sessions in Cellular pathology, Haematology/Clinical chemistry, Pharma science and Microbiology/Infection, dealing with discipline-specific, multi-disciplinary and professional issues. Complementing the conference content is a poster display area featuring the same four disciplines covered in the conference.
 
Of particular interest to veterinary scientists and practitioners will be presentations and updates on current topics and issues by leading experts and researchers in their respective fields
 
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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.