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PetSavers fundraising and awareness
Image: David Mason
A sporting effort by veterinary surgeon David Mason

A veterinary surgeon is planning to raise awareness and funds for PetSavers by sailing around the Isle of Wight and completing the 10K London Run.

David Mason and his colleague Duncan Ross, both from the Shrubbery Veterinary Centre in Northfleet, Kent, will take on the "Round the Island Race" in June.

It will be a second attempt for the crew and sailing yacht, as last year's 3.5 metre (12 foot) waves meant they had to turn round after just 10 miles.

With AT Veterinary Systems, Bayer, Virbac and Zoetis as their sponsors, the team hope their 45 nautical-mile circuit of the Isle of Wight will raise awareness of PetSavers.

A month later, Mr Mason and his daughter Kelly will join the PetSavers team to compete in the 10K London Run. Together they hope to raise £500.

PetSavers is a division of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), which raises money to fund clinical research for companion animals.

Any donations it receives go directly towards research into the prevention and treatment of illness in pets.

Click here to find out more about PetSavers.

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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.