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BVNA nursing programme at NI congress
Oncology-centred CPD programme for vet nurses

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has announced that it will be hosting the nursing programme at this year's Northern Ireland Conference 2013.

The joint BVNA & British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) congress will be held on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 at Armagh City Hotel. Its focus will be oncology-based.

Those who attend BVNA's nursing lectures will be able to earn two CPD/CVE points on Friday, and six on Saturday.

The lectures will include Obtaining a diagnosis, Common tumours in small animals, Understanding the side-effects of treatment and The future of veterinary oncology.

Speaking at the event are veterinary specialists Rachel Burrow, Jessica Lawrence, Mary Marrington and Samantha Fontaine.

"This year's programme offers friendly and sociable opportunities for CPD and an excellent lecture programme with a broad plectrum of topics centred on oncology but encompassing the wider aspects of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and palliative care," said the BVNA.

Click here to see the full programme and to register.

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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.